Portland Ovations to Present Kayhan Kalhor, 11/23

Portland Ovations presents four-time Grammy nominee Kayhan Kalhor at Hannaford Hall, USM Portland on Saturday, November 23rd at 8 pm.

An internationally acclaimed virtuoso on the kamancheh (a four-stringed, upright Persian fiddle, ancestor to the violin), Kayhan Kalhor is a major creative influence in today's global music scene. His performances of traditional Persian music and multiple collaborations have won him fans around the world. Recognized for his classical playing and compositions, Kalhor has appeared in solo recital at Carnegie Hall and as part of Lincoln Center's Mostly Mozart Festival. He is a founding member of Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Project. For his Portland Ovations performance, he will be joined by one of the worlds most gifted and masterful santour players Ali Bahrami Fard.

One hour prior to the performance at 7 pm Ovations Offstage offers the pre-performance lecture Unveiling Contemporary Iranian Arts with writer and community organizer, Reza Jalali, who will introduce examples and explore the context of contemporary Persian performing and visual arts.

A USM Art Exhibit of 58 works of photography and video installations reflecting life in contemporary Iran called, "Persian Visions: Contemporary Photography from Iran" is now open and on display at the USM Gorham campus Art Gallery and the Area Gallery at the Woodbury Campus Center, USM Portland until December 8th. Admission is free.

Tickets for Kayhan Kalhor are $35 for Ovations' Members, $38 for the general public and a limited amount of $10 student tickets are also available. Support for the Kayhan Kalhor performance provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and Center for Cultural Exchange Foundation. The Maine Mall sponsors the Hannaford Hall performance series. To purchase tickets, visit www.portlandovations.org, call PortTix at 207-842-0800 or visit the box office window at Merrill Auditorium.

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