Hamed Sadeghi: Shur شور — "Zarbi Shur" | Live at Phoenix

Shur شور brings together a Persian classical ensemble, led by Iranian-Australian composer and tar virtuoso Hamed Sadeghi with vocalist Ramin Etemadzadeh, kamancheh player Sina Bastami and percussionist (tombak and daf) Amirsalar Makhzani. Directed by Sydney filmmaker Hyun Lee (French Girls), the film offers a contemporary portrait of the quartet performing "Zarbi Shur", a tansif composed in Shur mode, with alternating vocal and instrumental passages set to a seven-beat rhythm. 'Zarbi' refers to its rhythmic form, while the lyrics draw from Persian classical poetry, speaking to longing and devotion. In Farsi, ‘Shur’ carries a double meaning: it refers to one of the principal dastgāh, or modal systems, of Persian classical music, while also evoking passion and intensity. Spanning regions from Mazandaran in the north to Lorestan in the west, and from Kurdish to Khorasani traditions, the ensemble brings distinct regional lineages into a shared practice grounded in improvisation and the oral transmission of Persian classical music, where composed structures and spontaneous exchange continually inform one another. Director: Hyun Lee Live at Phoenix Producers: Soie An and Josh Milch Associate Producer: Chelsea Wittleton Cinematographer: Trudi Gultom Camera Operator: Irisha Adnyana Lighting Operator: Joey Sadler Recording Engineer: Michael Wickens Mix Engineer: Nathan Moas Supervising Producer: Angus Hunt Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM ____ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/phoenixcentra... Phoenix Central Park is Sydney’s newest contemporary performance space and gallery promoting genuine artistic risk-taking and unique collaborations that are as bold as the building’s multi-award-winning architecture. As the singular vision of philanthropist Judith Neilson AM, well-known as the founder and owner of Sydney’s prized White Rabbit Gallery, Phoenix serves as a creative beacon for adventurous artists and audiences alike. Enter a ticket ballot at https://phoenixcentralpark.com.au/ Live at Phoenix is a live performance film series by Phoenix Central Park capturing stellar performances by exceptional artists. Running in parallel to Phoenix Central Park’s agenda-setting weekly free concerts, the series gives as much voice to the creatives behind the camera as it does the performers themselves. Each episode is a unique pairing of musician and filmmaker, resulting in an elevated performance inspired by the sculptural surrounds of The Nest. Live at Phoenix has featured Kelly Lee Owens, Liars, Superorganism, Genesis Owusu, EXEK, Jonti, IJALE, e4444e, Aphir, among many others. Watch more episodes of #LiveatPhoenix here:    • Live at Phoenix   #phoenixcentralpark Find Hamed Sadeghi on: Instagram:   / hamedsadeghi_tar_   Bandcamp: https://hamedsadeghi.bandcamp.com Find us on: Instagram:   / phoenixcentralpark   Bandcamp: https://bandcamp.com/phoenixcentralpark