Keyvan Saket, a remarkable Iranian musician, is to stage a concert in Canada on December 1, 2014.
Keyvan Saket-Canada
Prominent Iranian Tar virtuoso Keyvan Saket is slated to hold traditional music concerts in Canada.
Saket will present his music program along with Iranian music players living in Canada.
Composer, music researcher,Tar and Setar maestro, Keyvan Saket has held numerous national and international concerts.
Saket received several invitations from Hong Kong, the United States and Australia to present his music programs in these countries.
Saket and his ensemble held music tour in Australian different cities several months ago that gained large acclaim.
He has also worked with many great figures of Iranian music such as Hamid Motebassem and the late Parviz Meshkatian.
Born in 1960 in Mashhad, Saket’s musical experience began during his elementary school years while performing with the music workshop on national Iranian television.
He studied the works of classical and contemporary Iranian musicians. He brought innovations in blending traditional Iranian music and Western classical music.
These innovative works include pieces such as Mozart’s colorful Symphony No. 40 and Brahms’ Hungarian Rhapsodies.
Saket’s concert in Canada is scheduled to be held on December 1, 2014.
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