Lian Ensemble

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Lian Ensemble is a Persian classical music ensemble. Based in Los Angeles, The Lian Ensemble is a group of virtuoso performers and composers. Their powerful compositions fuse the Mystical Persian musical heritage with the contemporary sensibilities of postmodern Jazz. Combining a unique musical vision with dauntless dedication to experimentation, they create a synthesis of mystical world music composed of traditional and folk melodies and instruments. The Lian is comprised of world-renowned musicians whose diverse and uniquely versatile musical styles lend to this rare blend of Mystical world music. Lian's music flows effortlessly between a diverse range of styles and traditions, while fearlessly forging a path and sound that is all their own. After much collaboration, the musicians have acquired the requisite knowledge of Persian music, and each adds their own distinctive rhythmic sounds to compositions, creating an exciting mix of melodies that go beyond the stylistic boundaries. In performance, Lian's ever evolving repertoire of creative original music is expanded, rearranged, and examined with exploratory eyes at each and every concert.

Lian Ensemble was established in 1997 by Pirayeh Pourafar, Houman Pourmehdi and Mahshid Mirzadeh. The group has performed throughout the U.S. and internationally and has had a profound influence on Persian music in Iran and in diaspora. ^[1]

1 On Lian ensemble
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[edit] On Lian ensemble

The Lian Ensemble is absolutely soulful. Jim Brenholts, author of "Tracks Across the Universe"
The Lian Ensemble... World Class Persian Musicians. New sound Music
Gifted World Music Group. Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times
Best World Music/ Recombinant Artist LAWMA 2004 & 2005, By John Payne LA WEEKLY