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‘An Introduction to Persian Classical Music: Continuity and Change’ by Dr. Leila Piran is one of our most visited articles @aftabcomm.org - read up on the article to learn more on how traditional Iranian music has evolved over time. Thank you Dr. Piran! ✌🏼🌞 (at Miami, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvewy1XFNF1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=v94opqyfam40

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Happy new year! نوروزتون مبارک! Today is Norooz (new day), the Iranian New year, and our Norooz resolution for this year is that we’re going to fill our year with good energy, bigger goals, stronger relationships and focus. We’re going to live everyday like its Norooz! Norooz is a chance to forgive, to be one, to do more, to do better, and to love more. Heres to a ‘Norooz’ to all our followers, friends, loved ones and to all artists around the globe. ❤️ 🌞✌🏼 (at Washington, District of Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvRwkDqFPTQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=95jjq55srz7f

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Attn:Boston! 👀✌🏼 This weekend the super talented Asma Khoshmehr will be performing in the Staged Reading / Workshop Production of "Death of Yazdgerd,” a play about Yazdgerd III, the last king of Sassanid emperor, whose death marked the victory of the Arab conquest whereby Islam displaced Zoroastrianism as the official religion of Iran. Directed by Nikta Sabouri, “Death of Yazdgerd,” is an experimental theatre workshop of the play written by Bahram Beyzaie. Beyzaie is one of Iran's most acclaimed filmmakers, playwrights, and scholars of the history of Iranian theater. "Death of Yazdgerd" was written in 1979 and translated to English by Manouchehr Anvar. Dates: March 16 @ 3pm March 18 @ 8pm March 17 @ 3 pm Location: Boston Center for the Arts The performance will be in English. For more info & tickets @eventbrite (at Boston, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvBwdlGF2j9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ri340zyph6c9

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Dear Aftab friends and followers, On February 12, the Aftab Committee was notified by the Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies (CIDS) at San Francisco State University that the center has decided to take over the Aftab Prize for Best Creative work in Iranian Diaspora Studies and to end its collaboration with the Aftab Committee. The original plan by Aftab Committee consisted of the Aftab Prize for Best Creative Work in Iranian Diaspora Studies to be a joint initiative between the CIDS and the Aftab Committee. On that basis, and since that time, Aftab Committee has energetically collaborated with CIDS on this joint initiative over the course of more than one year expending our time and scarce resources to promote both the Aftab Prize for Best Creative Work in Iranian Diaspora Studies and the scheduled March 2019 First International Conference on Iranian Diaspora Studies. We have attempted to communicate with the university on multiple occasions in order to clarify the reasons behind this sudden decision to no avail—the explanations provided to date are vague and dismissive at best. That decision – being entirely unilateral on CIDS part, and coming at the very last minute without any prior warning or discussion – is, to say the least, stunning to the Aftab Committee. To date, Aftab Committee’s staff and board members remain open to collaborative work with CIDS and even presented a potentially constructive and amicable path forward to the university, which was not acknowledged. We remain committed to Aftab’s overall objectives of empowering the Iranian-American community, but also realize that the spirit of collaboration requires mutual communication and authenticity. Therefore, it is with great regret to announce that the Aftab Committee does not see any other option, but to disassociate itself from the prize, the selection process of the submissions, or any other related events. Rest assured the Aftab Committee will continue to work hard to further the appreciation of Iranian-American artists, to increase respect for Iranian-American art, and to steadily enlarge artistic and cultural opportunities for our members. We look forward to an Iranian-American co (at Washington, District of Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuuKZoVFjFA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1e9mo3ftjook0

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Find and follow newly added Iranian-American artists to our directory 🤩 ♥️ @ aftabcomm.org . . #iranianAmerican #iranian #american #art #artist #artists #instaart #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #artistic_unity_ #artistic_share #artistic_nation #acreativedc #dc #dcuniverse #nyc #follow #newyorkcity #love #nonprofit (at Washington, District of Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BumBEO4FDei/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gckfph12e9c2

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at U Street https://www.instagram.com/p/BueSnc3Fp1l/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=u52qmlitwfqi

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💥❗️💥❗️ @muhammadseven Muhammad Seven & The Spring's debut single, "Manifesto", is available absolutely everywhere, including for free on several platforms. Visit https://www.muhammadseven.com/ to listen. You can buy t-shirts and posters (and get a sneak peak at the album art) at https://www.muhammadseven.com/shop. If you'd like to support Muhammad Seven & The Spring or become a patron, you can do that at https://www.muhammadseven.com/support. ______________________ Bio Muhammad Seven is a decorated sergeant in the army of the damned. The Spring are three underground prophets, a well that supplies vitamins, minerals and harmonies. As an old cowboy once told us, “No matter how long the winter, spring always comes.” Muhammad Seven & The Spring’s DEBUT STUDIO ALBUM moves like a folk odyssey through the lives and loves of immigrant, working people. It weaves through jaunty bluegrass ballads, grinding roots rock and stripped down acoustic testimonials. Strings, vintage keys and lap steel phrases pepper the harmonies of M7 and Kelly Jo Reed and the bass rhythms of Pat Mussari. A lover walks the razor edge of self hatred and self awareness, in a last-ditch effort to accept the damage he’s done to the ones he loved. A family’s ice cream shop makes “flavors from the memories of a home they left behind”. Battling a chronic illness is re-imagined as a man in mortal combat with a god. The downtrodden proclaim themselves “decorated sergeants in the army of the damned”. Like the renewal we find in springtime and like the budding hope of the Arab spring, themes of regret, defeat, redemption and revelation permeate the tracks, immersing you in the world according to Muhammad Seven. M7&TS is based in Boston, MA. . . #iranianamerican #iranian #american #music #artistsoninstagram #musician #artist #art #dc #washingtondc #identity #musiclovers #lyrics #lyricist #poet #poetry #guitar #folk #persian #ايرانى #هنر #هنرمند #musicjunkie #instagood #instamood #boston #new #musically (at Washington, District of Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuWn7cIF-j0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wjdyvbv5bjh6

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In Persian, Aftab means sunlight, a universal symbol of creativity, positivity, passion and life. Our inspiration from these qualities enables new heights in serving, promoting and inspiring artists. Learn more about Aftab Committee and how we are creating bridges between the American public and Iranian-American artists 👉🏼 < click link in bio > 🔆✌🏼🌞 . #iranianAmerican #iranian #american #art #artist #artists #instaart #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #artistic_unity_ #artistic_share #artistic_nation #dc #nyc #follow #nonprofit #love #help #support #giveback #givingback #newyorkcity #community #change #philanthropy #dogood #ngo #socialgood #give #giving #nonprofitorganization #payitforward #washingtondc #persian (at Washington, District of Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuR2NTTFULJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1akqczdce2a2e

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I won’t tell you why 🤫 ... just visit our artist directory @aftabcomm.org and see for yourself ✌🏼🔆😍 #iranianAmerican #iranian #american #art #artist #artists #instaart #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #artistic_unity_ #artistic_share #artistic_nation #acreativedc #dc #dcuniverse #nyc #follow #sanfrancisco #love #nonprofit #artistdirectory #worldwideartistsdirectory (at Washington, District of Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuOtqizFUZB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19j0pd2tgbbbe

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❤️ Artist: @kamrantimo Kamran Taherimoghaddam’s paintings and videos have been exhibited in museums, galleries, and art fairs in Iran, Italy, France, and the USA, in shows such as ”ART BRIEF III: THE (UN)DRAPED WOMAN" (Santa Monica, California), “STRAPPA: Dialogue and Performance” (Rogue Space, New York), "Drawings in Motion" at Kentler International Drawing Space (Brooklyn, NY), and "Invideo" (Milan, Italy). His art was also featured at the International Contemporary Art Fair (Mulhous, France), Galleria d’Arte Moderna di Roma in Italy, and Barg Gallery in Tehran, Iran. He lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. Learn more about Kamran 👉🏼 aftabcomm.org 🌞✌🏼 #iranianAmerican #iranian #american #art #artist #artists #instaart #artistsoninstagram #artistic_unity_ #artistic_share #artistic_nation #acreativedc #dc #dcuniverse #nyc #follow #mondaymotivation #powwowdc (at Washington, District of Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuB-x-dFvS-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=s713pyq88kby

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This Saturday morning mood had me reading Sohrab Sepehri. Sohrab Sepehri is not well known in the English language as he deserves to be. Fortunately, Oasis of Now does a great job in translating his free form verse, and highlighting his path in his contributions to poetic spirituality. Sohrab was also a notable modernist painter. In late spring 1970, Sepehri went to New York and briefly stayed in Long Island before moving to Manhattan in late August for eight months, during which time he had a group show in Bridgehampton. After a brief return to Tehran he was back in Manhattan by mid-May 1971 for a solo exhibit at Elain Benson Gallery in Bridgehampton. ✌🏼🌞 #iranianAmerican #iranian #american #art #artist #artists #instaart #artistic_unity_ #artistic_share #artistic_nation #acreativedc #washingtondc #هنر #هنرمند #ايرانى #peace #spiritual #globe #world #diversity #persian #poetry #poet #sohrabsepehri #nyc #history (at Washington, District of Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt8uYKZlQyB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1m2kgvizkc6er

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Check out ’Manifest Destiny,’ a new album by Richmond, Virginia based Iranian-American musician — Rom-Nod! 😍 This solo album is a gem filled with electronic bass+drums with heavy metal guitars and psych, with NoWave influences! Support the album ✔️👉🏼 https://rom-nod.bandcamp.com/releases #iranianAmerican #iranian #american #art #artist #artists #instaart #artistsoninstagram #artistic_unity_ #artistic_share #artistic_nation #acreativedc #dc #dcuniverse #aftab #ايرانى #music #nowave #metal #Brooklyn #world #diversity #persian #richmond #bass #drums #psych (at Richmond, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt4NODhl_wj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vpfe6jxwpsrr

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New artists added to our artist directory means your daily dosage of eye and soul candy is secured for today 🤩😍 find them, love them, and support them. Repeat all day, everyday ♥️ @ aftabcomm.org #iranianAmerican #iranian #american #art #artist #artists #instaart #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #artistic_unity_ #artistic_share #artistic_nation #acreativedc #dc #dcuniverse #nyc #follow #sanfrancisco #love #nonprofit (at Washington, District of Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btyh7l-lsJP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1d8cjx6sl8f6z

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Let me in #iranianamerican #iranian #american #art #artist #artists #artistic_unity_ #artistic_share #artistic_nation #instaart #acreativedc #dc #dcuniverse #artistproblems #problems #dc #globe #nonprofit #powwowdc #nyc #monday #inspiration (at Washington, District of Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtvumFEFbbC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qc3ecp4l66yy

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Hey if it works it works 🤣 #iranianamerican #iranian #american #art #artist #artists #artistic_unity_ #artistic_share #artistic_nation #instaart #acreativedc #dc #dcuniverse #aftab #dc #globe #world #powwowdc #nyc #friday #sanfrancisco (at North Pole) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtoVmkmlvpu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1t6ygw965ugx6

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If you haven’t watched it yet, check out the full, uncut video interview with Azam Ali and Loga Ramin Torkian of NIYAZ now! Link in Bio! 💥❤️ Check out more news and updates on Niyaz @ niyazmusic.com - stay cool ya’ll 🌞✌🏼 #iranianamerican #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #artlovers #washingtondc #instagood #music #musician #niyaz #musically #contemporaryart #artlife #artoftheday #dc #acreativedc #iranian #nonprofit #interview #video #identity #هنر #هنرمند (at Washington, District of Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtliU-qFNms/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=falhv29lfsoz

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We just want to watch Iranian movies ♥️ #iranianamerican #iranian #american #art #artist #artists #artistic_unity_ #artistic_share #artistic_nation #acreativedc #dcuniverse #aftab #film #google #dc #nyc #middleeast #world (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btd9eBxFB7x/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8p4v3qkp6on2