Bishkek to Host Iranian Traditional Music Concert

A concert of Iranian traditional music performed by the Khiyal group will be held at the National History Museum in Bishkek on December 21, according to the organizers, The Caspian Post reports citing 24.kg.

The event will be held by the cultural representative office of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kyrgyzstan as part of cooperation between the countries and in honor of the ancient national holiday of Iranians Yalda.

Ehsan Tavakkol (tar and daf; group leader), Hossein Nik-Ayin (vocals), Alireza Afrouz (santur), Mohsen Karimi (kamancha), Hossein Afrouz (daf and cajon) and Iman Kargar (keyboards) will perform for the audience.