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.
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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.
