Monika Jalili - and her Band

Winner 2006 Persian Golden Lioness Award Watch the 2005 Trinity Church Webcast Purchase the CD, DVD, or selected MP3 songs Join our mailing list ..... Be a friend on MySpace (see song list and back cover of CD) Monika Jalili: NoorSaaz brings to life the rich history of Iranian culture through its music and poetry. This entrancing selection of songs spans time and place; traditional Persian folk favorites stand alongside love songs from the 1950s, 60s and 70s, a time of great cultural change in Iran. Using traditional and non-traditional instruments, as well as lyrics in Persian, English and French, the artists of NoorSaaz combine their influences to present original interpretations of this music. In this spirit of exploration, NoorSaaz aspires to create understanding through an appreciation of the beauty of Iranian culture. The word NoorSaaz is a combination of the Persian words Noor meaning "light" and Saaz meaning both "creator" and "musical instrument." Click below to hear mp3 samples. (better with a hi-speed Internet connection) Listen to: Jaan-e Maryam Listen to: Gol-e Goldoon-e Man (Flower of My Vase) Listen to: Gol-e Gandom (Wheat Flower) Listen to: Daryache Noor (Sea of Light)

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Roya Bahrami's Music - This channel will host music videos created based on the music composed by Roya Bahrami as featured in her recent album Roya with the introduction of a new genre Persian-Flamenco Fusion. The music is inspired by the timeless wisdom of Rumi, Hafiz, and Sepehri. She sings and plays all the instruments in the album. Check out royab.com for more information.



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SAMPLES
On The Path (Persian-Flamenco, Sepehri poem)
Message (Persian-Flamenco, Sepehri poem)
Nostalgia (improvisations in Esfahan)
Morning Breeze (Char-mezrab Esfahan)
Unveiled Soul (Hafez Poem)
Intoxicated with Love (Rumi Poem)
Carmela (Persian-Flamenco)
Calling (Persian-Flamenco)
The Beloved (Persian-Flamenco, Rumi Poems)

This album is a true reflection of my life journey over the past decade.

As I was going through the major transition of leaving my corporate telecommunications career in 2004 to dedicate myself to being a full-time musician, I was shocked to learn from my doctor that I had breast cancer. Spending much of the next two years in treatment, I nevertheless continued along my artistic path and underwent an intensive period of introspection and reflection. There is much to say about this life changing experience. Suffice it to say that it presented me with a golden opportunity for self-development in phases that ranged from poetic, philosophic, spiritual, comical, emotional, and psychological.During these deep experiences of the soul, I found inspiration in the Persian poetry of Sepehri, Hafez, and Rumi as well as the Persian roots of Spanish flamenco. Being the product of Iranian and American culture myself, I have long been interested in the interaction of Eastern and Western culture, particularly the fusion of Persian music and flamenco. It is my hope that this work will help bridge the gaps that seemingly exist between cultures. I would like to dedicate this album to my family, friends, and healers who have helped me wholeheartedly and to all the other people who share this journey of survival with me. At my brother Babak’s suggestion, the album is titled “Roya,” not only because it is my first name but also because Roya means dream. After all, it has long been my dream to devote my life to music.

Roya Bahrami

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