Check out the events I'm doing and producing!
Presented by People of Rhythm and BIYA BIYA, this culturally rooted evening features a traditional and forward thinking sets of Iranian music. Steeped in the sweet vibes of an intimate salon, the night also centers poetry and a mini arts market.
TAYF takes the Color Club ballroom on April 23rd for SAHRIT SAFFRON, an evening of live music and bellydance! Evoking the warmth and light of saffron, this evening blooms from live music by headlining band TAYF into an open dance party hafla and bazaar. Joined by bellydancers Phaedra and Yasmeen, SAHRIT SAFRRON is an expansive cultural night steeped in SWANA roots and rhythms.
Meet us at Podlasie for Nowruz at Podlasie! BIYA BIYA presents SHOKOUFEH: Nowruz Edition. We are excited to bring NYC’s NICK AM and ATHENA to Chicago for their debut. Nick’s remix of Googoosh’s “Talagh” is a mainstay in global sets. As Iranians in diaspora, we hope to create a space that can hold grief and honor those we’ve lost in the midst of revolution. Join us in celebrating the new year as we dream of a free Iran, and welcome Nick and Athena to these Chicago decks.
Come meet and mingle with fellow eldest daughters and those who identify with that ambitious, care-centered, big love ethos we all crave. Join BIYA BIYA for a night of sapphic sounds and connections, on February 22 at Dorothy!
Come celebrate the longest night of the year! BIYA BIYA Productions and Shokoufeh present YALDA NIGHT LIFE, a winter solstice celebration ft. live music, dance, and djs at the California Clipper.
TAYF takes the CHOP SHOP on October 13! Join us for an anniversary concert celebrating TAYF’s continued existence and growth as an incubator of emerging maqam musicians from the margins and as a community gatherer.
Join BIYA BIYA for our second Maqam Workshop! In this interactive session, musicians will learn the language and basics of maqam. Taught by musicians Karl El Sokhn (aka Reckless Darling) and C Mikhail, you’ll learn and jam in a low-stakes environment.
Join BIYA BIYA for a secret outdoor show of GLOBAL SOUNDS featuring three bands and a jam! We're curating sets across the diaspora to bring you a sweet close to a hot hot summer.
Join BIYA BIYA for our “Diaspora Duos” series where we commission artists from different cultures to collaborate together! Steeped in diverse traditions, each duo will present a set that showcases a fusion of the two performers’ cultural backgrounds. Immerse yourself in global sounds from Ireland, Mexico, West Africa, and South Asia!
Join BIYA BIYA for our inaugural Maqam Workshop! In this interactive session, musicians will learn the language and basics of maqam. Taught by musicians Karl El Sokhn (aka Reckless Darling) and C Mikhail, you’ll learn and jam in a low-stakes environment.
