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Journey through the rich folk traditions of Greater Khorasan with Spanish-Iranian duo, Badieh.
Master musicians, Mohammad Miraghazadeh (setar) and Michel Gasco (rubab) breathe new life into ancient music of a vast cultural region that spans the borders of Iran and Afghanistan.
From the sweeping steppes of borderland towns to the ancient spirit of Herat and Torbat-e-Jam, Badieh’s soul-stirring sound offers a rare glimpse into one of the world’s most evocative musical legacies, rarely heard but deeply felt.
Get ready to be teleported across time and space. Badieh’s self-titled debut hearkens to something nigh spiritual that feels ancient as much as eternal.
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- All ages
- This performance features live music.
- Runtime
- 1 hour
Artists
Michel Gasco
Afghan Rubab
Michel Gasco is a Spanish oud and rubab player. He spent several years studying in Damascus and Aleppo before the war, under the guidance of renowned teachers such as Mohammad Qadri Dalal and Ayman Jesry.
Since 2012, Michel has been studying the Afghan rubab in Iran, under the tutelage of Nasim Khushnawaz. He has actively participated in international festivals and toured with various ensembles, including Vandalus, Homs Band, and Orontes, performing across Europe, as well as in Syria, Jordan, Morocco, Japan, and Australia.
In addition to his work as a musician and composer, Michel is also a documentary film director and researcher specialising in Syrian music - particularly the oud tradition - and in the musical practices of Afghan musicians in diaspora in Iran. He has directed several cultural research projects and documentaries in Syria, Iran, and Afghanistan.

Mohammad Miraghazadeh
Iranian Setar
Mohammad Miraghazadeh was born in Mashhad, a city in northeastern Iran, and began studying music at the age of ten, focusing on Persian classical traditions. He was trained in Tar and Setar under the guidance of two renowned Iranian masters, Ustad Mohammad Reza Lotfi and Ustad Jalal Zolfonoon.
Throughout his musical career, Mohammad has been a member of several ensembles, including Delshodegan, Ghoghnoos, and Ghasedak. In addition to performing, he has worked as a Tar and Setar instructor at various music institutes in Mashhad.

Murtaza Damoon
Tabla
Badieh will be accompanied on tabla by Murtaza Damoon.
Born into a musical family, Murtaza started playing tabla at the age of 7 from his father. At an early age, he became a disciple of Ustad Zamir Ahmed Khan of Farukhabad Gharana.
Murtaza later became the disciple of the legendary maestro Pandit Kumar Bose of Benaras Gharana. He has performed on multiple international platforms with different genres of music.

Performance Location: Nexus Arts Venue, Adelaide

This venue is located on North Terrace.
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The Nexus Arts Venue is wheelchair accessible. It has two doors:
Outside Main door: 1.641m wide
Internal Middle door: 1.625m wide
Visit the Nexus Arts website for more information about venue accessibility.
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