Eishan Ensemble at Hawthorn Arts Centre

Acclaimed Persian-Australian tar virtuoso and composer Hamed Sadeghi brings the sound described as ‘Persian chamber jazz’ to Hawthorn Arts Centre.

Hawthorn Arts Centre is the next grand hall for the ARIA-nominated four-piece Eishan Ensemble having performed at London Jazz Festival Auckland Arts Festival Rome Jazz Festival Sydney Opera House and Melbourne Recital Centre - including a recent appearance on Playschool! The Sydney-based ensemble are currently finalists in the Australian Art Music Awards with Hamed announced as one of the esteemed hosts of the event.

Regulars across the European tour circuit Eishan Ensemble captivates audiences with a repertoire rooted in the original compositions of acclaimed composer Hamed Sadeghi seamlessly interwoven with dynamic improvisational elements.

Sadeghi’s psychedelic virtuosity is joined by the individual talents of Michael Avgenicos on saxophone Adem Yilmaz on percussions and Maximillian Alduca on double bass to create the layered and sophisticated soundscapes.

Eishan Ensemble's recently released fourth studio album Northern Rhapsody explores themes of connection transformation and belonging. Composed during a creative residency in regional Australia the album balances intricate compositions with the ensemble's signature improvisational flair.

Experience Eishan Ensemble live as they bring Australia’s vast wilderness to life through sound shaped by their distinctive cultural lens.