sensory overload: persian masters

classical persian music is exquisite. watching it live is unbelievable. more than anything, it transplanted me to a world that i think is mainly imaginary, an iran that only exists in my mind. but it’s a beautiful journey nonetheless. a world filled with poetry, love and history, colored by a trace of sadness. i’m grateful to shajarian and his fellow master’s* for taking me to places that are otherwise so very very very hard to reach.

*this is a reference to the ensemble’s official name: masters of persian music. and if you missed them last night its not too late – they have another show in nyc next sunday. check out the world music institute for tickets.