Music Concerts and Plays: These events are presented by the Arts and Culture Committee. The programs are either at the IAC or other venues around San Diego.
Past Events
Persian Cultural Center Presents: Dastan Ensemble & Salar Aghili in Concert Friday May 13, 2016 at 8pm Tickets and Information: 858-552-9355
Persian Cultural Center Presents: SIBARG ENSEMBLE Saturday, August 13th, 7pm Tickets:$25 Member and Students $30 General More Info: 858-552-9355 Here is the link for ticket in Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sibarg-ensemble-concert-tickets-26773486218 Iranian- American Center 6790 Top Gun St. #7 San Diego, CA 92121
Persian Cultural Center Present: Dornab Ensembles Saturday November 19, 2016 at 8-10PM Tickets and Information: 858-552-9355 http://pccsd.eventbrite.com/ General Admission: $25 PCC Members: $20 Students: $15 At: Iranian- American Center 6790 Top Gun St. #7 San Diego, CA 92121
C Minor & Zang Records in Partnership with the Persian Cultural Center Present: HAMED NIKPAY & ENSEMBLE LIVE IN CONCERT Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 7:00pm Hamed Nikpay " Revelation " Hamed Nikpay - Official Video for "Greetings to Heart " Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego 700 Prospect Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037 Tickets: 858-552-9355
Persian Cultural Center Presents: Iranian & Jazz Improvisation Sibarg Ensemble Saturday, June 24, 2017, 7:30pm Tickets:$20 Member and Students $25 General VIP: $30 Hesam Abedini | Vocals Josh Charney | Piano Niloufar Shiri | Kamancheh Kyle Motl | Double Bass Tickets & more info: (858) 552-9355 online tickets: pccsd.eventbrite.com Iranian- American Center 6790 Top Gun St. #7 San Diego, CA 92121
Persian Cultural Center Presents: Play: Death Enters نمایش کمدی عزرائیل وارد می شود With Mansour Taeed and Mohammad Eskandari Saturday October 1, 2017 at 7:00 pm at Avo Play House 303 Main St. Vista, CA 92084 Tickets: https://www.vistixonline.com/shows/death%20enters/events 858-552-9355
Persian Cultural Center Presents: TRITONE ENSEMBLE Persian Pop Classical Concert Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 7:00 PM Tickets: 858-552-9355 Iranian- American Center 6790 Top Gun St. #7 San Diego, CA 92121 Info:858-552-9355
The Persian Cultural Center, the SDSU School of Music and Dance, and the SDSU Persian Club Present: World- Renowned Classical Guitarist Lily Afshar in Concert Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 6pm Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University Free to Public Reservation: 858-552-9355
Persian Cultural Center Presents: Sibarg Ensemble Sunday, February 11, at 6 PM. This is a CD Release Concert, and celebrate the publication of their first album "Cipher" Location: PCC/IAC Tickets & Info: pccsd.eventbrite.com
Persian Cultural Center Presents: Dornob Collective in Concert Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 7pm. Tickets and Information: 858-552-9355 pccsd.eventbride.com At: IAC 6790 Top Gun St, Ste. 7, San Diego, CA 92121
Persian Cultural Center and San Diego Central Library Present: Hafez Invites The Great Rumi Saturday, October 6th, 2018, 6:30-9:00 pm San Diego Central Library Presenting on Hafez, Dr. Ahmad Karimi Hakkak Live Classical Persian Music, Namaad Ensemble Dance by Ila Darafshandar Location: San Diego Central Library This is a Free Event But You Must Register for Attendance to Secure Admission as Seats Are Limited Register at: pccsd.eventbrite.com San Diego Central Library: 330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
Persian Cultural enter Presents: TABLA Solo Concert with ABHIMAN KAUSHAL Tabla player for Grammy Awarded White Sun II Assisted by: Miles Shrewsbery- Tabla Lehera accompaniment: Vignesh Manohar - Vocal, Ashutosh Sohoni - Harmonium Saturday, October 20, 2018, at 7:30 PM Iranian-American Center General admission: $20 https://www.facebook.com/events/2190845541162551/ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tabla-solo-concert-with-abhiman-kaushal-tickets-49998584111
Persian Cultural Center in collaboration with Center for World Music and California Center for Art Present: Dornob at the Escondido Center for the Arts Join Dornob Collective (a San Diego multicultural music group since 1984) to celebrate the Persian New Year and the renewal of Spring. Wednesday April 3, 2019 at 6PM This event is FREE to public! California Center for the Arts, Escondido 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, California 92025
Persian Cultural Center presents: Iranian & Jazz Music Night MARK DRESSER with HAFEZ MODIRZADEH + the SIBARG Ensemble Intercultural Creative Music: merging sounds of traditional Iranian Music + Jazz Saturday, May 11, 2019, 8:00PM At Dizzy’s 1717 Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110 General Admission: $25 | PCC Memebers & Students $20 Tickets and Information: 858-552-9355 pccsd.eventbrite.com
Persian Cultural Center Presents: K-VON down in San Diego (Comedy Show + Book Signing) Sunday, June 2, 2019 at 6:00 PM (door open 5:30 PM) K-von is the most famous Half-Persian comedian in the world. Millions have seen his appearances on NETFLIX with Russell Peters, NBC's ‘Last Comic Standing’, and his popular TED Talk. He returns to the PCC for a family friendly evening of comedy + a book signing on Sunday, June 2. K-von will have his new book with him “Once You Go Persian” (which is full of funny stories & great unsolicited cultural advice!) Be sure to pick it up and get an autograph after the show. K-von’s style is versatile yet relatable with storytelling and high-energy performances about a variety of mainstream topics. The best part about it, you don't have to be Persian to laugh at K-von's jokes. He is only half himself! Check him out on K-vonComedy.com or his popular youtube.com/KvonComedy and get your tickets to see him LIVE before they sell out! *** 100% English / Ages 10+ OK) (Some language & topics not suitable for little kids) Pre Sale: VIP (ticket + signed book + sit up close) $35 members - $40 General $20 General Admission $15 PCC Members & Students (ages 21 & under w/ student ID) Tickets and Information: 858-552-9355 pccsd.eventbrite.com At Door: VIP $45, General $25
Persian Cultural Center Presents: Setar Concert with Kourosh Tahgavi Saturday, September 21, 2019 7:00 pm General Admission $25, PCC Members $20 Tickets are on Sale now: pccsd.eventbrite.com Iranian-American Center 6790 Top Gun St. #7, San Diego, CA 92121 Info:858-552-9355
Persian Cultural Center Presents: MOHSEN NAMJOO LIVE IN SAN DIEGO New Album Release In Collaboration with Ehsan Matoori Saturday November 9, 2019 at 7 pm Door will be open at 6:30pm. Tickets: SOLD OUT Building Q Auditorium 6455 Lusk Blvd, San Diego, CA , 92121 Door will be open at 6:30 pm
Persian Cultural Center presents: Dornob Electric Quartet Persian music in the spirit of Jazz Friday, Sept. 25th, 2020 - 8-9 PM Live on Facebook (facebook.com/louis.valenzuela.58) Live on YouTube (youtube.com/channel/UCqPeWmwaFBUTpd6S7HY8fQA) Donation: pccsd.eventbrite.com Fernando Gomez (drums), Omar López (bass, guimbri), Louis Valenzuela (guitar, oud), Farhad Bahrami (electric oud) We are happy to present to you another exploration of possibilities in music. Thanks to the Persian Cultural Center for their support, to the Avant-Garde Music School especially Louis V. for hosting the concert and stream, and to musicians dedicated to crossing cultural bridges. موسیقی - از جمله موسیقی ایران - دریائی ست بی کرانه و محدود نیست به گونه هائی که با آنها آشنا هستیم. فواصل نت ها, طنین ساز های مختلف, ریتم ها, و بداهه نوازی امکانات نامحدودی در اختیار موسیقی دان میگذارند. با کمک دوستان جوان و هنرمندم, گوشه ای از این دریا را می کاویم This concert is dedicated to the memory of “Earthman” Manooch Vahdat (1956-2020). Program Borders چهار حصار Chahargah. Nina Dedicated to one gone too soon. Homayun. All Shur Tanburi Cemil Bey (1873-1916). Adapted. Vayemo Traditional from Khorasan. Shur. Vote! It’s Your Right Traditional from Khuzestan. Adapted. Shur. Coltrane in Bahrain Omar Dirge for M سوگ Free at Last Mr. Jesse John Coltrane (1926-1967). Adapted to Shur. Ilhan Composed by F. Bahrami unless otherwise noted. The Music The “Middle East” is a fairly recent name for a vast geographical region with a long shared history, stretching from perhaps Afghanistan in the East, across the Mediterranean, and North Africa, almost to Spain in the West. It’s history - and hence it’s music - is defined by the three big empires: Persian, Arabian, and Ottoman, each dominating a huge area for hundreds of years. Even so, many many other nations, notably the Kurds, Armenians, Greeks, Chaldeans, Assyrians, and others contributed to the rich culture and music of the Middle East (ME). So, maybe it’s more accurate to speak of the many musics of the ME, rather than Middle Eastern music. Some general characteristics of Middle Eastern musics include the use of so-called “quarter tones” (absent from the piano and guitar), ample improvisation, and a traditional way of teaching heart-to-heart. Additionally, Middle Eastern musics share a tonal concept called maqâm, somewhat similar to Western scales. Persian [...]
Sunday, October 11, 2020, 6 PM VIRTUAL CONCERT Jessika Kenney (Vocal) Niloufar Shiri (kamâncheh) Shahab Azinmehr (Tar) Milad Jahadi (Tonbak & Daf) Presented by the Persian Cultural Center, an annual fundraising event for the benefit of Arts of Iran at The San Diego Museum of Art. کانون فرهنگی ایرانیان سندیگو و موزه هنر سندیگو مهرگان را جشن میگیرند. درآمد حاصل از این برنامه صرف هنر ایران در موزه هنر سندیگو خواهد شد. به ما بپیوندید و ما را در حفاظت از هنر ایران و تثبیت مهرگان به عنوان برنامه ثابت سالانه موزه هنر سن دیگو همراهی کنید. ??????? ??? ??????????? ???? ??ℎ????? 2020 ????????ℎ?? ???? ??????? ?ℎ? ??????????? ?? ? ℎ??????? ?? ???????????? ???? ??? ?ℎ? ???? ?? ???? ??????????. ??????? ???????? ???? ??????????? ?????? $100 Donation • FRIEND Access to Virtual Mehregan 2020 Fall Fete Year Dual-level Membership to The San Diego Museum of Art Year Family Membership to PCC and Subscription to Peyk magazine $250 Donation • SUPPORTER Access to Virtual Mehregan 2020 Fall Fete Year Friend-level Membership to The San Diego Museum of Art Year Family Membership to PCC and Subscription to Peyk magazine $500 Donation • AMBASSADOR Access to Virtual Mehregan 2020 Fall Fete Year Friend Membership to The San Diego Museum of Art Year Family Membership to PCC and Subscription to Peyk magazine Recognition as a supporter of art acquisition $1,000 Donation • SPONSOR Access to Virtual Mehregan 2020 Fall Fete Private visit to The San Diego Museum of Art (groups of eight or fewer, by appointment only) Year Sponsor Membership to The San Diego Museum of Art Year Family Membership to PCC and Subscription to Peyk magazine Recognition as a sponsor of art acquisition $2,500+ Donation • LEAD SPONSOR Access to Virtual Mehregan 2020 Fall Fete Recognition as a lead sponsor at Virtual Mehregan 2020 Fall Fete Private visit to The San Diego Museum of Art (groups of eight or fewer, by appointment only) Year Patron Circle Membership to The San Diego Museum of Art Year Family Membership to PCC and Subscription to Peyk magazine Recognition as lead sponsor of art acquisition ??? ????????? ????????: Sponsorship of $1,000 or higher includes membership in Partners in Art, the Museum's corporate partnership program. Benefits include one-year logo recognition on Museum's website and digital donor board in the Museum rotunda and may include discounts on venue rentals. For more details on The San Diego Museum of Art membership levels, visit SDMArt.org /general membership. All sponsors will be recognized in the Virtual Mehregan 2020 video and in The San Diego Museum of Art Magazine PLEASE DONATE DIRECTLY TO The Persian Cultural Center of San Diego 6790 Top Gun Dr. Suite #7, San Diego, CA 92121 or at https://pccsd.eventbrite.com
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Sold Out Saturday, August 20, 2022, at 7:00 PM Pejman Hadadi: Percussion Kourosh Taghavi: Setar Amir Nojan: Setar Iranian American Center (IAC) 6790 Top Gun St. #7, San Diego, CA 92121 Tickets: pccsd.eventbrite.com کنسرت سه نوازی پژمان حدادی: تنبک کوروش تقوی: سه تار امیر نوژن: سه تار شنبه ۲۰ آگوست ۲۰۲۲ ساعت ۷ بعد از ظهر