Fresh from an international tour, Hamed Sadeghi will be joined by Sohrab Kolahdooz, an accomplished percussionist and music educator. Kolahdooz has worked internationally, collaborating with musicians and enriching music education programs across the globe.
Together, Sadeghi and Kolahdooz create a powerful musical partnership, fusing intricate tar melodies with masterful percussion rhythms.
About the Musicians:
Hamed Sadeghi is an Iranian-born tar player and composer based on Gadigal land (Sydney). Trained as a Persian classical musician in Tehran, Hamed’s haunting compositions give you a taste of his cherished culture.
He has performed at the most notable music festivals and in prestigious concert halls in Australia and around the world. He has toured nationally and internationally with his band Eishan Ensemble, the improvisation trio Vazesh and with Persian maestro Shahram Nazeri amongst others.
He has been scoring music for multiple theatre and dance productions including Sami in Paradise Belvoir 2018, Stop Girl Belvoir 2021, The Boomkak Panto Belvoir 2021, Cloe Fournier’s Tout Ce Sa at Sydney Dance Company, English Melbourne Theatre Company and William Zappa’s The Iliad at Sydney Festival, Adelaide Festival and Four Winds festival.
As a composer Sadeghi has released 6 albums to critical acclaim and has earned recognition through nominations for ARIA Awards 2021 for best world music album and best jazz album He has been a finalist at APRA Art Music Awards and has been nominated for best original score of mainstage production at Sydney Theatre Awards.
Sohrab Kolahdooz is a versatile percussionist, educator, and music advocate whose work spans continents and cultures. With a deep passion for rhythm, Sohrab has performed and collaborated with acclaimed musicians around the world. Drawing from diverse musical traditions, his artistry blends technical mastery with a keen sense of creative expression. As a music academy manager, he has also shaped educational spaces where students thrive and explore their musical potential. Sohrab’s performances and projects reflect his dedication to expanding the boundaries of percussion, while his commitment to music education continues to inspire the next generation of musicians.