Rebvar Ensemble

| The music society's sixth performance for members |

• Rebvar Ensemble •
Shahin Pourghiasian: tanbur, daf
Siavash Mobaraki: tanbur, tanburak
Amirhossein Sadeghian: tanbur
Roya Torabi: tombak

In this programme the ensemble performs a selection of classical pieces from the tanbur repertoire. Since ancient times the tanbur has been played as a ritual instrument in the religious ceremonies of the Yarsan (Ahl-e Haqq) community in the Kurdish regions of western Iran. It is a narrating, devotional instrument – a bridge between myth, inner experience and the voice of the community.

Alongside the tanbur, the performance features daf, tombak and the Baluchi tanburak, a percussive-melodic instrument from south-eastern Iran that may be heard next to the tanbur for the first time. The concert opens a window onto the ritual world of the tanbur – a listening experience for anyone who wants to get to know Iran's ancient and mystical music better.

This one-hour performance is presented by the Iranian Music Society of British Columbia and made possible by funding from the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program. Time for questions and conversation with the artists is planned at the end.

📅 11 September 2025
⏰ 18:00–19:30
📍 North Vancouver Library