by Hengame Abassi | Apr 13, 2016 | CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, FEATURED, MUSIC, Spring 2016
Omid Sayareh
Omid and Elham Sayareh join KPCRadio.com for live music & more.
The Farsi Show with Hengame Abassi is a show that focuses on the local Farsi-speaking community. On this episode, we feature musicians Omid and Elham Sayareh. Omid is a professor of music at the Tehran conservatory, and music counselor and department advisor for symphonic and orchestral music of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting. His wife and singer, Elham, joins in for the podcast. Tune in for the beautiful music and much more.
by Hengame Abassi | Apr 13, 2016 | ENTERTAINMENT, FEATURED, Spring 2016
Red Carpet with Niki Karimi
Director Niki Karimi answers audience questions with costar Gohar Kheirandish.
Farsi Show with Hengame Abassi is a show that focuses on the local Farsi-speaking community. On this segment, Hengame walks the red carpet to cover the premiere of Night Shift at the Encino Town Center theater. Niki Karimi, director, producer and actor of the film, answered questions from the audience alongside costar Gohar Kheirandish. Watch the trailer for Shifte Shab, or Night Shift, here.
Stay tuned for future episodes of the Farsi Show on Facebook and KPCRadio.com
by Hengame Abassi | Mar 23, 2016 | ENTERTAINMENT, FEATURED, Spring 2016
Faryar
Faryar joins the Farsi show for live music and commentary on his life.
Farsi show with Hengame Abassi is a show that focuses on the local Farsi speaking community. On this episode of the Farsi Show, Hengame Abassi interviews Feridoun “Faryar” Kharazi. Feridoun is a young, multi-talented Iranian singer-songwriter, voiceover artist, illustrator and painter. Feridoun speaks with Hengame about his experience in Iran and the United States as an artist. Feridoun plays a few songs for listeners of the Farsi Show throughout this episode, not to be missed.
Follow The Farsi Show on Facebook for updates and past episodes.
by Hengame Abassi | Mar 16, 2016 | ENTERTAINMENT, FEATURED, MUSIC, Spring 2016
Eshaghi Brothers
On the verge of Nowrouz, Hengame speaks with the Eshaghi brothers of Koobang Ensemble.
Farsi show with Hengame Abassi is a show that focuses on the local Farsi speaking community. On this episode of the Farsi Show, Hengame Abassi interviews composers Misaq and Matin Eshaghi of Koobang Ensemble. Misaq sings, plays kamancheh and the daf drum. Misaq studies Music Industry at CSUN, and teaches traditional Persian music instruments. Matin sings, and plays the taar, daf and tombak. Matin began learning the tombak at age three, and has continued making music ever since.
Koobang Ensemble will be performing at Pierce’s own Persian Club celebration of Nowrouz on March 21 in the Great Hall, which will go from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
You can find Koobang Ensemble on Facebook and Soundcloud. Follow Hengame on Facebook for updates on future guests and appearances.
by Hengame Abassi | Mar 10, 2016 | CULTURE, FEATURED, Spring 2016
Louder Than Words
Neda Moridpour speaks on her artistic stand against sexual assault.
Farsi show with Hengame Abassi is a show that focuses on the local Farsi speaking community. On this episode of the Farsi Show, Hengame Abassi interviews Neda Moridpour at Glendale Community College. Neda is an internationally recognized Iranian American artist, educator, activist and co-founder of Louder Than Words, an art collective that targets sexual assault, homophobia and more. Prior to her recent collaboration with Louder Than Words, Neda collaborated with A Window Between Worlds with a project called “I Can We Can,” which engaged over 26,000 participants worldwide. Neda also teaches full time at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Tune in for the full interview.
You can find more of Neda’s work online at nedmorid.com.
by Hengame Abassi | Mar 10, 2016 | CULTURE, FEATURED, Spring 2016
Persian Club Returns: Nowruz and more
Hengame interviews Pierce’s returning Persian Club.
Farsi Show with Hengame Abassi is a show that focuses on the local Farsi speaking community. On this episode of Farsi Show, Hengame speaks again with the Persian Club of Pierce College. They discus plans for an upcoming event on March 21, 2016 for Nowruz the Persian New Year. The members of the club also talk about this seasons club charter, the current elected members, and Rush Week recruiting.
by Hengame Abassi | Dec 18, 2015 | CULTURE, FALL 2015, FEATURED
Yalda Night
Celebrating the arrival of winter
Farsi Show with Hengame Abassi focuses on the people in our community who make a difference across cultures. On this episode Hengame discusses Yalda and the mythical birth of Mehr or Mithra. Yalda is one of the most celebrated traditional events in Iran, which marks the longest night of the year. Iranians around the world celebrate the arrival of winter, the renewal of the sun, and the victory of light over darkness annually on December 21. Hengame explains the significance of the celebration, while sharing it’s impact on the Amercan-Iranian community.
by Hengame Abassi | Dec 9, 2015 | ENTERTAINMENT, FALL 2015, FEATURED
Elham Sayereh Sings
Ellie Sayareh graces us with her voice.
Farsi Show with Hengame Abassi focuses on the people in our community who make a difference across cultures. On this episode Hengame interviews acclaimed Iranian singer, Elham Sayareh, who sings a cappella and shares some in-studio discussion. Ellie grew up singing in an artist family. She sang with her parents and her brother, who is a pianist. Elham was trained in Iranian traditional music by Mrs. Parisa, (Fātemeh Vā’ezi,) who is one of the greatest traditional singers of Iran. She then took a short-term class with Mehdi Sepehr and Mojgan Shajarian and has had performances in Iran and outside of Iran. Today she is married to Omid Sayareh, who is a music composer and Santour player. They have been Angelinos since 2013. Ellie has a Bachelor’s degree in English Translation from Tehran, and she is currently studying medical courses here in Los Angeles.