In a show blending refinement and innovation, Shahriyar Jamshidi, accompanied
by his acolyte Raphael Weinroth-Browne, eradicates the boundaries between East
and West to give way to a magical conversation between the kamancheh, an
Iranian string instrument, and the cello.
With melodies that range from melancholic to intense and fiery, this duo weaves a
unique musical fresco that mixes the subtlety of traditional Persian and Kurdish music with the rigour of Western classical music.
Originally from Iranian Kurdistan, Shahriyar Jamshidi has devoted his artistic
career to the preservation and transmission of the Kurdish musical heritage. Since
settling in Canada, he has constantly sought new musical languages, thereby
crossing the artistic path of Raphael Weinroth-Browne, a multi-instrumentalist
and versatile composer.
Kamancello provides a rare opportunity to discover and savour an accomplished musical alchemy!