Pour Me One in Silence
Take a deep breath, relax, and let yourself be in the moment with Esfandiar Shahmir Ensemble, as they share music, poetry, and passion in their new show, "Pour Me One in Silence". Weaving a vibrant tapestry of traditional melodies, alongside improvisation and verses from great Persian poets, this beautiful evening will uplift and inspire you.
Led by Esfandiar on vocals, Daf (hand drum), and Ney (end-blown flute), along with Steve Richter on drums, Kira Gunn on harp, Geoff Bourgault on clarinet, and Wayan Biliondana on bass. This award-winning group of performers will blend Western instruments with authentic Iranian music, for an intoxicating experience that will be hard to forget.
"An extra special treat...confident and joyous" ★★★★ ½ Fringefeed, 2023
Presented by: Esfandiar Shahmir
Esfandiar Shahmir is a world-class Ney and Daf player. Born in Tehran (Iran) Esfandiar originally studied theatre, and developed a love of Persian music. This led him to form a band with singer, poet and composer Parvaz Homay - which became the renowned Persian music ensemble “Homay & Mastan.” Since 2004, Esfandiar has recorded many albums with this ensemble and toured around the globe. Esfandiar has also performed with UNESCO award-winning Azerbaijani musician, Alim Qasimov.
Since arriving in Australia, Esfandiar studied classical percussion at WAAPA and has been collaborating with Perth bands. Esfandiar also performs educational concerts for Musica Viva and has collaborated with Tura New Music. and has performed around Australia at festivals including the National Folk and Fairbride.