# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lamentations and Dance: Songs for the Children of Kaveh Ahangar - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 08:15 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for an evening of music with Maestro Ali Akbar Moradi, joined by Arash Moradi, Mehdi Bagheri, and Kourosh Moradi .About this EventIMPORTANT NOTES:Performance is in Persian.Doors open at 6:15 PM, performance begins promptly at 7:00 PM. Performance is 80 minutes without intermission.Seats may not be held for those who are not present. Late seating is at the discretion of the event managers and is not guaranteed.Parking information will be emailed with your ticket.About the MusiciansAli Akbar Moradi began playing the tanbūr at the age of seven and learned not only the music but the Kurdish maqam repertoire. He has won awards, recorded several albums, and performed in Europe, the United States, and Canada with singers like Shahram Nazeri and at the Royal Festival Hall in London. In addition to teaching the tanbūr in Tehran and his hometown of Kermanshah, Ali Akbar is a dedicated scholar of the tanbūr and continues to develop the legacy of the instrument and the regional Kurdish music.Arash Moradi is the eldest son of Aliakbar Moradi. Arash started learning tanbūr at an early age from his father whom he later accompanied in numerous concert and festivals throughout Iran and Europe. Arash lives in London where he teaches tanbūr, runs workshops on Persian and Kurdish music and collaborates with musicians from around the world.Mehdi Bagheri has become one of the most renowned practitioners of the Persian kamancheh of his generation. A composer and multi-instrumentalist born in Kermanshah, Kurdish provinces in Iran. Mehdi received his master’s degree from the Arak University in 2004, studying with luminaries of traditional Iranian music, while simultaneously pursuing a degree in dramatic theater. He has performed at festivals worldwide and continues to pursue his work in various fields such as music of the film, eclectic music and Iranian classical music inside Iran and abroad.Kourosh Moradi studied tanbūr with his father, Ali Akbar Moradi, studied daf with master Sufis of the Yarsan Order and tombak with Master Hamid Moghadam while growing up in Kurdistan. Kourosh has recorded and performed around the world continuing the family legacy of the tanbūr with many esteemed masters of Kurdish/Iranian music. He continues to perform in conjunction with his father and carry on the family legacy of sharing the music with audiences around the world. He now lives and teaches in Southern California.Stanford is committed to ensuring its facilities, programs and services are accessible to everyone. To request access information and/or accommodations for this event, please complete https://tinyurl.com/AccessStanford at the latest one week before the event. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/stanford/lamentations-and-dance-songs-for-the-children-of-kaveh-ahangar/100001979886792694 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, kids, concerts, workshops, art, theatre, performances - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Stanford - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Campbell Recital Hall - **lat**: 37.42364269999999 - **long**: -122.1699891 - **full address**: Campbell Recital Hall, 541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Lamentations and Dance: Songs for the Children of Kaveh Ahangar - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/e88bc0e3e251f952043f1e4e3091e8025c11a944e886ff3de4ba86a2119f473b-rimg-w1200-h600-dc1a1a17-gmir.jpg?v=1770305680 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Lamentations and Dance: Songs for the Children of Kaveh Ahangar being held? - **A:** Lamentations and Dance: Songs for the Children of Kaveh Ahangar takes place on Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 08:15 pm at Campbell Recital Hall, 541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Lamentations and Dance: Songs for the Children of Kaveh Ahangar? - **A:** Lamentations and Dance: Songs for the Children of Kaveh Ahangar is organized by Hamid and Christina Moghadam Program in Iranian Studies. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Lamentations and Dance: Songs for the Children of Kaveh Ahangar is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Stanford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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