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Gelareh Pour, born in Tehran, started learning music at age 10 choosing Kamancheh as her main musical instrument and studying Vocals at the Art University of Tehran. She has performed in Iran, Tajikistan, throughout Europe and is now based in Australia. Since arriving in Australia, Gelareh has begun collaborating with some of the countries most innovative experimental musicians.
Gelareh is currently performing with a variety of groups around Melbourne and can be seen in a range of guises. She has just completed her Master of Music Research (Ethnomusicology) at The University of Melbourne on "The Lives of Iranian Women Singers in Diaspora".
This program features the voices of women from Iran and the Iranian diaspora. Iranian-Australian musician Gelareh Pour will present stories and cultures of musicians in Iran through the exploration of Iranian women singers before and after the 1979 Revolution in Iran. Throughout the storytelling Gelareh plays the Kamancheh, a fascinating and ancient Iranian string instrument which is an ancestor of the European violin.
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Having the opportunity to experience a cultural incursion by our extremely passionate and devoted cultural presenters is a great way to encourage students to develop a deeper interest in their studies and garner greater cultural awareness.Gelareh Pour, born in Tehran, started learning music at age 10 choosing Kamancheh as her main musical instrument and studying Vocals at the Art University of Tehran. She has performed in Iran, Tajikistan, throughout Europe and is now based in Australia. Since arriving in Australia, Gelareh has begun collaborating with some of the countries most innovative experimental musicians.
Gelareh is currently performing with a variety of groups around Melbourne and can be seen in a range of guises. She has just completed her Master of Music Research (Ethnomusicology) at The University of Melbourne on "The Lives of Iranian Women Singers in Diaspora".
Gelareh Pour
50 minutes | Primary $6 per student +GST (150 students min.)This program features the voices of women from Iran and the Iranian diaspora. Iranian-Australian musician Gelareh Pour will present stories and cultures of musicians in Iran through the exploration of Iranian women singers before and after the 1979 Revolution in Iran. Throughout the storytelling Gelareh plays the Kamancheh, a fascinating and ancient Iranian string instrument which is an ancestor of the European violin.
Bookings: BOOK NOW
MORE:
Cultural Infusion
Tel: 1800 010 069
Email: info@culturalinfusion.org.au
Website: www.culturalinfusion.org.au