Convergence by Hamed Sadeghi

Based on Gadigal land (Sydney), multi-award-winning Persian-Australian tar player and composer Hamed Sadeghi presents Convergence.

Sadeghi is part of a growing generation of artists redefining what Australian Contemporary music sounds and looks like. His work challenges the boundaries of genre and belonging, asking what it means to carry more than one musical tradition in one body and what becomes possible when neither is sacrificed for the other.

In one seamless 60-minute act, Sadeghi leads audiences through a world of contrasts from delicate exchanges with a string trio and the purity of classical opera, to the intoxicating depths of Persian classical music. Known for his ability to bridge musical traditions while maintaining a clear sonic intention, Sadeghi transforms the concert stage into a space where cultures don't just meet, they converge.

Convergence is also the title of Sadeghi's new album, supported by Creative Australia and Create NSW and produced by ABC Classic. The album is an extended foray into the Western classical tradition, driven by the deep Persian roots at the heart of his music.

Performed by Hamed Sadeghi (tar, composition), Aida Manouchehrpour (soprano), James Tarbotton (violin), Beth Condon (viola), Freya Schack-Arnott (cello) and Sohrab Kolahdooz (percussion). 

Image credit: Mohammad Nickdel