Presented by SIMA

Eishan Ensemble

Led by acclaimed Persian-Australian tar player and composer, Hamed Sadeghi, the ARIA nominated Eishan Ensemble draws on contemporary and classical music traditions of both East and West.

Eishan’s repertoire consists predominantly of Sadeghi’s original compositions with diverse improvisatory idioms featured powerfully. Variously described as “Persian chamber jazz” and “Middle-Eastern jazz fusion”, Eishan defies neat labels.

Sadeghi’s psychedelic virtuosity is joined by the individual talents of Michael Avgenicos on saxophone, Adem Yilmaz on percussions, Pedram Layegh on guitar and Maximillian Alduca on double bass to create the layered and sophisticated soundscapes of Eishan.

Formed in 2016 and currently based in Sydney - Australia, Eishan has toured internationally and nationally for numerous times and performed at the most well-known festivals and concert halls. They have been a nominated for ARIA Awards and APRA Art Music Awards 2021.

This performance will be an experience that is truly stand alone.

“casts a spell all its own… astonishing power and convulsive impact…” - John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald ★★★★½

“The music is complex, multi-faceted, and polyrhythmic, yet the delivery is so easy and relaxed, so it’s never a difficult listen.” – Nick Hudson, The Progressive Aspect

“Eishan Ensemble is a rare attempt in fusing contemporary Persian classical music with modern jazz. While being seemingly disparate traditions, the modal systems of both allows for a flawless combination, as evidenced by the fine compositions on this debut recording.” - Songlines” UK ★★★★

Line Up:
Hamed Sadeghi (tar)
Michael Avgenicos (saxophone)
Pedram Layegh (guitar)
Adem Yilmaz (percussions)
Max Alduca (double bass)

Event details

👉 Doors 3:30 PM
👉 Music starts at | 4:00pm – band will play two sets.

This event is supported by SIMA's Regional Touring Program, Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – an Australian Government initiative, Create NSW and Australia Council for the Arts.