The Four Seasons of Hamadan

Persian and Jewish traditions intertwine in a new work for violin and dancer.


About the Work

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Kahane integrated the dancer and the musician {…} seamlessly between musical movements. LA Dance Chronicle

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About the Artists

Kian Ravaei

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Composer Kian Ravaei takes tone painting to a new level, synthesizing diverse inspirations ranging from the Iranian music of his ancestral heritage to the pulsating electronic music of late-night dance clubs. From Carnegie Hall to Pierre Boulez Saal, sought-after musicians including Fleur Barron, Lara Downes, and Anthony McGill have brought Ravaei’s works to global stages. His music has been commissioned by Seattle Chamber Music Society, Chamber Music Northwest, and American Composers Orchestra, with commissioning awards from Chamber Music America, New Music USA, and the Barlow Endowment. He is currently a C.V. Starr Doctoral Fellow at The Juilliard School. kianravaei.com

Annie Kahane

Annie Kahane headshot

Annie Kahane is a performer and art-maker working in poetry, dance and theater. Her performance projects have been supported by the San Francisco International Arts Festival, the Odyssey Theater (Los Angeles), the Zellerbach Family Foundation, ODC Theater (San Francisco), the Kenneth Rainin Foundation, the Hollywood Fringe Festival, PUSHfest Dance Festival, UC-AFT's Professional Development Fund and New Music USA, among others. Her poetry has been featured on multiple NPR stations. She is a faculty member in the Department of Kinesiology/Dance at California State University Northridge. aliveandwellproductions.org


Project Credits

Creative Team

Kian Ravaei, composer
Annie Kahane, choreographer
Yvette Cornelia Holzwarth, violin
Kate Myers, dancer
Alex LaLiberte, videographer
Steve Kaplan, audio engineer

Special Thanks

New Music USA
Bridge to Everywhere
Music Department at Mount Saint Mary’s University
The Alan D. Marks Center for Career Services and Entrepreneurship at Juilliard
Sherry Mayrent
Fariborz Azizi
Rachel Iba


Contact

Kian Ravaei
kian@kianravaei.com
+1 ‪(661) 977-6457‬