You're NOT Forgotten

The fundraising concert “You’re Not Forgotten”, presented by the Iranian House of Music (IHOM) NSW, is an expression of solidarity and compassion dedicated to supporting fellow Iranians who have been affected by the recent tragedies and hardships in Iran.

We gather through the power of music to send a message of hope and support: we stand with them in their pain and their aspirations, and we want them to know that they are not forgotten.

This concert presents a blend of Iranian classical and folk music, performed by reputable local musicians. The performance features traditional Iranian instruments accompanied by the rich tones of classical music through a professional string orchestra.

1. Instrumental & vocal improvision

2. The Enraptured Ones Offer Greetings (Mastan Salamt Mikonand)
   Composer: Majid Derakhshani
   Poet: Rumi

3. Abandon Your Tricks, O Lover (Hilat ra Raha Kon Asheghan)
   Music: Tajik Waltz
   Poet: Rumi

4. Instrumental & vocal improvision

5. Longing for My Homeland (Havaye Vatanam Arezoost)
   Composer: Abdolsamad Andalibi
   Based on the Sufi lodge music of the Kurdish dervishes of Kurdistan
   Poets: Sheikh Ahmad Jami and Feyz Kashani

6. Solo Setar Performance

7. Rain (Baroon)
   Composer: Kayhan Kalhor

   Based on the music of Khorasan
   Poet: Mohammad-Ali Damghani

8. Instrumental & vocal improvision

9. O Iranians (Haan Ey Iranian)
   Composer: Peyman Soltani
   Poet: Peyman Soltani
   Based on poems by Malek o-Sho'arā Bahār

10. Instrumental & vocal improvision

11. Red Rose (Gooliki Soor)
    Composer: Hooshang Kamkar
    Poet: Abbas Kamandi

    Kurdish

12. O Iran (Ey Iran)
    Arrangement and Orchestration: Siamak Farokh-Seresht
    Based on the melody by Ruhollah Khaleghi
    Poets: Hossein Gol-Golab and Malek o-Sho'arā Bahār

Orchestral Arrangements:
Siamak Farokh-Seresht

• Arman Gouniaei— Tombak

• Bahador Ghahraman— Tanbour 

• Bonita Silva — Violin 

• Eda Talu — Viola

• Mansour Azadfekr — Kamancheh

• Mitra Karimzadeh — Tar

• Mostafa Karami — Daf & Vocal 

• Nazli Sendurgul — Cello

• Salar Ayoubi — Oud & Vocal 

• Siamak Farrokhseresht — Santour & Arranger

• Sepideh Ahmadvand — Setar

Choir:

• Ali Taei

• Katayoon Kamdar

• Parvaneh Razavi

• Maryam Ganji

• Raha Zafar

• Subclass Australia (Gold): https://subclass.com.au/

• Commonwealth Bank (Silver): Mahtab Ali - Mobile 0460 418 925 - Email Mahtab.Ali@cba.com.au

• AfsharRex (Bronze): https://afsharex.com.au/

• Digivibe (In-kind): www.digivibe.com.au

• Sydney Film Production (In-kind): Sydneyfilmproduction.com.au

• The Persian Carpet Gallery (In-kind): www.pcgaustralia.com

IHOM-NSW is a registered not-for-profit organisation established to create a collaborative platform for the promotion of Iranian music and culture, while encouraging harmony, inclusion, and mutual respect among people from all backgrounds and communities. IHOM-NSW is an independent cultural and artistic organisation with no political affiliation, political tendency, or association with any political party.