# Event Details - **Event Name**: Of Persian Poetics - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: Live Persian Music Duet PerformanceAbout this EventImmerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Persian music as two artists weave melodies and rhythms of tradition and emotion.Through delicate harmonies and evocative rhythms, this intimate duet invites you on a journey of sound, poetry, and cultural reverie featuring:Behfar Bahadoran: Setar and TanburNariman Assadi: Tombak, Bendir, and Daf.Pre-Concert Cultural Lounge | 4:30–6:00 PMBefore the concert begins, we invite you to join us in a warm and welcoming Cultural Lounge located in the same venue. From 4:30 to 6:00 PM, local Iranian vendors will offer a beautiful selection of Persian sweets, snacks, handmade crafts, and artworks.This is a wonderful opportunity to explore and support community artists while enjoying the atmosphere before the performance.The concert will begin at 6:00 PM and end around 7:30 PM.Following the performance, guests are welcome to return to the vendor area until 8:00 PM if they wish to browse or make additional purchases.We look forward to sharing an evening of music, culture, and community with you.About Artists:Behfar Bahadoran, born in Tehran / Iranian 1987, studied under Iranian classical and folklore music masters including Homayoun Khorram, Ramin Rahimi, Ali-Akbar Moradi, Darioush Talaei, and Hamid Motebassem. A Visual Arts graduate from Maryland Institute College of Art, he is a composer, multi instrumentalist and a multidisciplinary visual artist who founded P e z h a k Ensemble in 2008, and is also the band leader and cofounder of Sorvad Ensemble. Throughout his career, he has worked and performed alongside notorious international musicians and artists such as Shahram Nazeri, Majid Derakhshani, Alireza Shahmohammadi, Pejman Hadadi, Pezhham Akhavass, Dawn Avery, John Wubbenhorst, Larry Mitchel, Kazem Davoudian, Susan Deyhim and Mojgan Shajarian. He performs regularly at many prestigious venues in the United States including the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco; Lincoln Center and Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; Kennedy Center and Freer Shackler Gallery in Washington D.C.Nariman Assadi is an Iranian musician. Raised in Tehran, he always felt drawn to percussion instruments, and at the age of thirteen, he began studying Tombak under Master Amir Mogharab Samadi. From 2008 to 2013, Nariman performed at Vahdat Hall as a soloist and with the Persian Percussion Ensemble at Pars Academy, the premier music academy for children. After mastering Tombak, he then began learning Daf under the great Master Bijan Kamkar, and with a strong understanding of the Daf and Tombak, Nariman started learning Barbat (Oud) under Master Mohammad Firouzi. In 2015, Nariman immigrated to the United States, where he immediately began his professional music career by performing and attending festivals. Along with being a member of various ensembles, Nariman is a certified-Orff teacher and teaches Daf, Tombak, and Music for children.In 2022, he toured all over the United States with Afra Ensemble, led by Master Hossein Behrouzina, and additionally, Nariman relaeasd his first album Larzanah, Improvisation of Iranian Folk Music, with Master Faraj Alipour on vocals and Kamancheh. Currently, he teaches Iranian Music at Farsi Schools in Sacramento and the Bay Area. He also teaches music at more than seven elemantary schools in Sacramento. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/830cc340-c861-11f0-a4e9-c9193a232180-rimg-w740-h740-dc361817-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/davis/of-persian-poetics/100001975077651423 - **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, music, concerts, festivals, performances, literary-art, nonprofit, kids, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 33.85, max: 71.21, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Davis - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: International House - **lat**: 38.5465622 - **long**: -121.7505352 - **full address**: International House, 10 College Park, Davis, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Of Persian Poetics - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/dda84defba740fe0249c6400be747a0e9d96798f78d37d0df22bfd3d681b6acf-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc351916-gmir.jpg?v=1763898208 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Of Persian Poetics being held? - **A:** Of Persian Poetics takes place on Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm at International House, 10 College Park, Davis, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Of Persian Poetics? - **A:** Ticket prices for Of Persian Poetics range from USD 34 to USD 71 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityVIP (First Row)USD 71 + USD 6 feeAvailableGeneral AdmissionUSD 45 + USD 5 feeAvailableStudents and Kids (0-17)USD 34 + USD 4 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Of Persian Poetics? - **A:** Of Persian Poetics is organized by Nariman Assadi. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Of Persian Poetics is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Davis, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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