List of Persian/Iranian Events for 2011-02-10

Feb 9 through May 1, 2011

Experience Persia's national epic as never before. For the first time in the U.S., this extraordinary exhibition showcases the complete collection of illustrations from the finest surviving Persian manuscript of all time.

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Lily Afshar is like a breath of fresh air in the world of classical guitar. Lily became the first woman in the world to gain a Doctorate of Music in guitar performance. She has studied at the Banff Centre for Fine Arts and the Aspen Music Festival with Oscar Ghiglia. She received Diplomas of Merit from the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena, Italy. She was selected to play for Maestro Andrés Segovia in his master classes held at the University of Southern California.Her solo, chamber, and concerto appearances combined with her adventurous recordings have earned her the status of 'one of the world’s foremost classical guitarists' according to Public Radio International. Lily’s collaborations with international composers have resulted in premieres of new works by Carlo Domeniconi, Reza Vali, Garry Eister, Gerard Drozd, Loris Chobanian, Arne Mellnas, Kamran Ince, Barbara Kolb, Marilyn Ziffrin, David Kechley, and Salvador Brotons.