Today’s guest is drummer Ali Massoudi, and in this episode we explore the unique percussion traditions of Iran and get an introduction to Persian music with a focus on the tombak and daff.
Ali Massoudi has been playing several percussion instruments and collaborating with a number of music scholars, ensembles and orchestras. Massoudi has performed in Iran, France, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, China, and Canada, where he currently resides.
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Today's guest is Wendy Zhou and we talked about a very interesting instrument called the pipa, traditional Chinese music and Wendy's experience bringing Chinese music to the West and the bridging between traditions. We also talked about the healing power of music and her journey as an artist.