Week of Events
Kayhan Kalhor, Kamancheh: “Finding Home in the Music of Iran”
Kayhan Kalhor, Kamancheh: “Finding Home in the Music of Iran”
In the wake of the Iranian revolution, teenage Kayhan Kalhor left his homeland and family with nothing but a backpack and his beloved kamancheh (an Iranian bowed string instrument) in tow. Since that time, he has built an international reputation as one of the most famous performers and composers from Iran — touring with the […]
Live Music Meditation: Kayhan Kalhor, Kamancheh
Live Music Meditation: Kayhan Kalhor, Kamancheh
Breathe in sound and silence through guided meditation as you listen to music more viscerally than ever before, meditating to the playing of kamancheh (Iranian spiked fiddle) player Kayhan Kalhor, guided by Matthew Weiner, Associate Dean in the Princeton University Office of Religious Life. No prior experience with meditation necessary. Capacity is limited, and we […]
DoosTrio
DoosTrio
Three-time Grammy nominee Kayhan Kalhor, the world’s premier Grammy-nominated pipa virtuoso Wu Man, and Guggenheim Fellow and Grammy Award-winning tabla player Sandeep Das are established soloists in their individual traditions. These artists, who forged a relationship through their work as part of the Silk Road Ensemble, will join forces to create a new trio that […]
Do-Re-Meet: Speed Friend-ing & DoosTrio Concert
Do-Re-Meet: Speed Friend-ing & DoosTrio Concert
Don’t you love small-world connections? Find a friend and concert buddy to welcome into your world before experiencing the GRAMMY-winning world music instrumentalists (and friends!) of the DoosTrio! Meet your fellow concertgoers by participating in 8-minute speed-friending sessions while enjoying catered appetizers on the historic Princeton University campus! Everyone will then head over to the […]