QANUN PLAYER | STORYTELLER | CONCEPT CREATOR

Vahideh Eisaei

Vahideh Is

A visionary storyteller, concept creator, composer and singer. Deeply rooted in her rich Persian heritage and influenced by contemporary surroundings. Vahideh plays the Qanun. She composes and writes original works, seamlessly blending poetry, singing, and spoken words with music in her storytelling. Her work fuses art and a sense of inner reflection, creating tranquil solo pieces and interdisciplinary stories that weave together words, sound, and movement into enchanting narratives.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Timeless: A Journey in Persian Classical Music

28 September 2025

Utzon Music Room, Opera House Sydney

Classical Persian music in all its elegance and refinement, played by international and Australian virtuosi: Vahideh Eisaie, Pegah Kheirdoush, Sohrab Kolahdooz, with Saba Pashaee and Hamid Khansari.

Sophisticated music of shimmer and subtlety

Australia is fortunate to have a rich diaspora of remarkable musicians educated in the intricacies of Classical Persian music. Three in our midst — Vahideh Eisaie (qanan), Pegah Kheirdoush (kamancheh and ghaychak) and Sohrab Kolahdooz (percussion) — are joined by distinguished Tehran-based colleagues Saba Pashaee (voice) and Hamid Khansari (oud) to celebrate the exquisite sounds of Persian culture. These young keepers of ancient traditions lovingly preserve the vocal radif that have been cultivated over centuries, and also remake them in contemporary compositions, offering their personal contributions to an ever-evolving culture. This is an afternoon of laments, lullabies, and hypnotic dance tunes, both classic and new.

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