Neda & Shirzad Sharif

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Shirzad Sharif was born 1977 in Tehran, Iran and was raised in a highly acclaimed musical family which has nurtured the likes of the Tar ("Persian Lute") Grand Master Ostad Farhang Sharif, this exposed him to the intricacies of Persian classical music from an early childhood which was inspired by his grandmother's elaborate drumming. While in Iran Shirzad had the great privilege of studying the Tonbak drum under the direct supervision of the great Tonbak Grand Master Ostad Bahman Rajabi which is considered to be one of the most innovative and progressive Persian schools of thought ("Maktab") with heavy emphasis on creativity, musical and artistic freedom.

Shirzad also learned the ancient Kurdish sacred lute known as Tanbur which is widely used in Sufi ceremonies and is considered to be one of the most sacred instruments in Iran. He also performs the Daf which is also another Kurdish sacred Suf<<<<<<<>>>>>>> drum. Learning these folkloric instruments further increased his knowledge of the rich folkloric musical traditions of the rich Iranian culture. Since coming to the United States he continued expanding his percussive studies by researching Arabic and other Middle Eastern instruments and drumming techniques, rhythms and forms which led to him learning the Arabic tambourine known as Riqq, <br /><br /> Shirzad has performed in major national academic universities such as the University of Maryland, University of Utah, UCLA, San Franicosco State University, UCSF, UC Berkeley & Stanford University as well as some of the most sought after mainstream and underground art scenes & venues in San Francisco, New York, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, San Diego, Toronto & Washington D.C. <br /><br /> He is the founder and musical director of Som'ma and Som'ma Dub Ensemble which has been actively been involved with producing some of the most progressive, modern & contemporary forms of Persian art music in the world. <br /><br /> Some of these performances and collaborations include world class traditional Persian, fusion of Persian-Arabic, fusion of Persian-Indian-Arabic, fusion of Indian-Persian as well as avant-garde Persian, Sacred Persian Sufi, Persian modal Jazz, Persian Electronica & Persian dub music projects with some of the most ground-breaking and widely respected musicians & visionaries in each respective genre. <br />< br> Since then Shirzad has adapted his own special unique style of playing enabling him to play more melodic sounding rhythms on the Tonbak while using both traditional Persian and non-Traditional techniques & possibilities.<br /><br /> Neda Sharif aka VJ Dr. Neda is the visual alchemist of Somâ€™ma and Dubistan. She is an integral part of the Somâ€™ma and Dubistan experience and her love for video, Persian culture & spirituality in combination with her unique talent & expertise in the digital video medium create an all immersive atmosphere of convergence for audiences where ancient traditions, culture, spirituality and modern technology are synergized with live virtuoso music and dance performances. <br /><br /> This multi-sensory experience transcends audiences to another dimension of time where one finds themselves participating in a 21st century re-enactment of a majestical ceremony in the courts of the Persian empires kings, whirling with dervishes of various orders or walking along an unknown village in the heart of the Iran. <br /><br /> Neda has performed at some of the most magnificent and sought after mainstream & underground venues in New York, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles & San Diego.<br /><br /></p> </div> <div class="item"> <h3 class="title">Movies:</h3> <p><br /></p> </div> <div class="item"> <h3 class="title">Television:</h3> <p><p align="center"></p></p> </div> <div class="item"> <h3 class="title">Books:</h3> <p><br /><br /></p> </div> </div> </div> </section>  <section class="blog section"> <div class="section-inner shadow-sm rounded"> <h2 class="heading">My Blog</h2> <div class="content"> <tr class="row0"> <td class="row" colspan="2"><h3>Free MP3s and new song!</h3></td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="row" colspan="2">Greetings friends! DUBISTAN just uploaded a new song and also made all MP3s available for free download! Enjoy & Happy Eidul Fitr from Dubistan!Many Blessings!<br />Posted by Neda & Shirzad Sharif on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:11:00 PST</td> </tr> <tr class="row0"> <td class="row" colspan="2"><h3>FREE DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE NOW! *** Lure of the Temptress ***</h3></td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="row" colspan="2">FREE DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE NOW! *** Lure of the Temptress ***----> FREE DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE NOW! www.myspace.com/thealchemistalbumFor a very limited time only! Get it while you can!!*** Lure of the Temptr...<br />Posted by Neda & Shirzad Sharif on Tue, 06 May 2008 12:47:00 PST</td> </tr> <tr class="row0"> <td class="row" colspan="2"><h3>A look back at 2007!</h3></td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="row" colspan="2">Dear Friends, As the year is nearing it's end and as I look back to 2007, I am extremely happy to proudly say that 2007 was surely an amazing year that brought many great things to fruition & I w...<br />Posted by Neda & Shirzad Sharif on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:57:00 PST</td> </tr> <tr class="row0"> <td class="row" colspan="2"><h3>Thank you everyone for all the kindness and support!</h3></td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="row" colspan="2">Greetings, Hope everyone is well and having a great time, thanks so much for all your kind words and support! Sorry if if you got the flyer more than once, my computer seems to have been acting a bit ...<br />Posted by Neda & Shirzad Sharif on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 01:24:00 PST</td> </tr> <tr class="row0"> <td class="row" colspan="2"><h3>Shirzad Sharif solo album "The Alchemist" is now available for purchase!</h3></td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="row" colspan="2">I am very pleased to announce the official release of my new solo album titled "The Alchemist", the first 100 copies are numbered and signed by me, ordering instructions are provided here: Order your ...<br />Posted by Neda & Shirzad Sharif on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:06:00 PST</td> </tr> <tr class="row0"> <td class="row" colspan="2"><h3>My solo album is done!</h3></td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="row" colspan="2">Finally! My new album is done! It definetly was a journey for me and during the long process I really got to know myself more and learned a lot from that... The album is inspired by astronomy, the uni...<br />Posted by Neda & Shirzad Sharif on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:03:00 PST</td> </tr> <tr class="row0"> <td class="row" colspan="2"><h3>Healing Power of Persian Music (part 2)</h3></td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="row" colspan="2">In Persian music and other performing arts, mood is always more important than technique even though amazing and intricate skills are associated with Eastern performing arts. These skills are always s...<br />Posted by Neda & Shirzad Sharif on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:02:00 PST</td> </tr> <tr class="row0"> <td class="row" colspan="2"><h3>Healing Power of Persian Music (part 1)</h3></td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="row" colspan="2">Throughout Persian History, the power of Iranian traditional music has been noted. Safvat relates that during the Sassanian period during a musical gathering, the audience was so moved by a compositio...<br />Posted by Neda & Shirzad Sharif on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:59:00 PST</td> </tr> <tr class="row0"> <td class="row" colspan="2"><h3>Persian Garden Calendar of Events</h3></td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="row" colspan="2">Greetings, Unfortunately due to the holidays and the bay bridge closure we wont be having the Persian Garden event at the Persian Center this Sunday. I have also created a calendar for the events he...<br />Posted by Neda & Shirzad Sharif on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:58:00 PST</td> </tr> <tr class="row0"> <td class="row" colspan="2"><h3>Persian Garden - Sunday Afternoon’s with Persian Music!</h3></td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="row" colspan="2">Dear Friends, Shirzad Sharif (Som'ma) in conjunction with the Persian Cultural Center are proud to present: "Persian Garden" A Bi-Weekly, Sunday afternoon program with Persian music, hosted by Shirz...<br />Posted by Neda & Shirzad Sharif on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:57:00 PST</td> </tr> </div> </div> </section>  </div> <div class="secondary col-md-4 col-12"> <aside class="pictures aside section"> <div class="section-inner shadow-sm rounded clearfix"> <a href="https://profilesarchive.blob.core.windows.net/pictures/787/l/35674787_2.jpg" title="Neda & Shirzad Sharif" target="_blank" data-toggle="lightbox" data-gallery="profile-gallery"><img class="profile-image-secondary float-start" src="https://profilesarchive.blob.core.windows.net/pictures/787/s/35674787_2.jpg" alt="Neda & Shirzad Sharif profile picture" /></a> <a href="https://profilesarchive.blob.core.windows.net/pictures/787/l/35674787_3.jpg" title="Neda & Shirzad Sharif" target="_blank" data-toggle="lightbox" data-gallery="profile-gallery"><img class="profile-image-secondary float-start" src="https://profilesarchive.blob.core.windows.net/pictures/787/s/35674787_3.jpg" alt="Neda & Shirzad Sharif profile picture" /></a> <a href="https://profilesarchive.blob.core.windows.net/pictures/787/l/35674787_4.jpg" title="Neda & Shirzad Sharif" target="_blank" data-toggle="lightbox" data-gallery="profile-gallery"><img class="profile-image-secondary float-start" src="https://profilesarchive.blob.core.windows.net/pictures/787/s/35674787_4.jpg" alt="Neda & Shirzad Sharif profile picture" /></a> <a href="https://profilesarchive.blob.core.windows.net/pictures/787/l/35674787_5.jpg" title="Neda & Shirzad Sharif" target="_blank" data-toggle="lightbox" data-gallery="profile-gallery"><img class="profile-image-secondary float-start" src="https://profilesarchive.blob.core.windows.net/pictures/787/s/35674787_5.jpg" alt="Neda & Shirzad Sharif profile picture" /></a> <a href="https://profilesarchive.blob.core.windows.net/pictures/787/l/35674787_6.jpg" title="Neda & Shirzad Sharif" target="_blank" data-toggle="lightbox" data-gallery="profile-gallery"><img class="profile-image-secondary float-start" src="https://profilesarchive.blob.core.windows.net/pictures/787/s/35674787_6.jpg" alt="Neda & Shirzad Sharif profile picture" /></a> <a href="https://profilesarchive.blob.core.windows.net/pictures/787/l/35674787_7.jpg" title="Neda & Shirzad Sharif" target="_blank" data-toggle="lightbox" data-gallery="profile-gallery"><img class="profile-image-secondary float-start" src="https://profilesarchive.blob.core.windows.net/pictures/787/s/35674787_7.jpg" alt="Neda & Shirzad Sharif profile picture" /></a> <a href="https://profilesarchive.blob.core.windows.net/pictures/787/l/35674787_8.jpg" title="Neda & Shirzad Sharif" target="_blank" data-toggle="lightbox" data-gallery="profile-gallery"><img class="profile-image-secondary float-start" src="https://profilesarchive.blob.core.windows.net/pictures/787/s/35674787_8.jpg" alt="Neda & Shirzad Sharif profile picture" /></a> <a href="https://profilesarchive.blob.core.windows.net/pictures/787/l/35674787_9.jpg" title="Neda & Shirzad Sharif" target="_blank" data-toggle="lightbox" data-gallery="profile-gallery"><img class="profile-image-secondary float-start" src="https://profilesarchive.blob.core.windows.net/pictures/787/s/35674787_9.jpg" alt="Neda & Shirzad Sharif profile picture" /></a> </div> </aside> <aside class="info aside section"> <div class="section-inner shadow-sm rounded"> <h2 class="heading sr-only">Location</h2> <div class="content"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li data-toggle="tooltip" title="Location"><i class="fa-solid fa-location-dot"></i><span class="text-muted">Location:</span> SAN FRANCISCO, TEHRAN,</li> <li data-toggle="tooltip" title="Country"> <i class="fa-solid fa-globe"></i><span class="text-muted">Country:</span> Iran (Islamic Republic of) <i class="flag sm wave IR" title="IR"></i> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </aside> <aside class="info aside section"> <div class="section-inner shadow-sm rounded"> <h2 class="heading sr-only">Basic Information</h2> <div class="content"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li data-toggle="tooltip" title="Nickname"><i class="fa-solid fa-signature"></i><span class="text-muted">Nick:</span> shirzadsharif</li> <li data-toggle="tooltip" title="Age"><i class="fa-solid fa-user-clock"></i><span class="text-muted">Age:</span> 100 years old</li> <li data-toggle="tooltip" title="Male"><i class="fa-solid fa-mars"></i><span class="text-muted">Gender:</span> Male</li> <li data-toggle="tooltip" title="Zodiac"><i class="fa-solid fa-star"></i><span class="text-muted">Zodiac:</span> Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21)</li> <li data-toggle="tooltip" title="Last Login"><i class="fa-solid fa-user-lock"></i><span class="text-muted ">Last Login:</span> Oct 13, 2008</li> </ul> </div> </div> </aside> <aside class="info aside section"> <div class="section-inner shadow-sm rounded"> <h3 class="heading">Background and Lifestyle</h3> <div class="content"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li data-toggle="tooltip" title="Age"><i class="fa-solid fa-heart"></i><span class="text-muted d-lg-inline-block">Marital Status:</span> Married</li> <li data-toggle="tooltip" title="Ethnicity"><i class="fa-solid fa-person-circle-question"></i><span class="text-muted">Ethnicity:</span> Middle Eastern</li> </ul> </div> </div> </aside> <aside class="info aside section"> <div class="section-inner shadow-sm rounded"> <h3 class="heading">Friends</h3> <div class="content"> <a href="/592796">DharmaSpace</a> , <a href="/13860931">yasmine</a> , <a href="/28932497">ZAD</a> , <a href="/60741858">Neda</a> , <a href="/69658815">PeaceLoveVegan</a> , <a href="/91405549">Som&#39;ma Ensemble</a> , <a href="/97601593">Seashaman</a> , <a href="/97603454">Rumi</a> , <a href="/100548741">NKo / UTF</a> , <a href="/104098138">Marchal</a> , <a href="/109230053">Azarel</a> , <a href="/122981551">Mark Deutsch</a> , <a href="/124956910">Place2bseen.com</a> , <a href="/125009633">Dubistan (Som&#39;ma Dub Ensemble)</a> , <a href="/136550879">Zoroaster</a> , <a href="/137425613">vihmana</a> , <a href="/142866173">The Gypsy Chronicles</a> , <a href="/143167112">ARI Films</a> , <a href="/145349208">Vince Redhouse</a> , <a href="/156740873">Hafez Nazeri</a> , <a href="/160729519">Ostad Farhang Sharif</a> , <a href="/170089681">Andonis</a> , <a href="/173818325">Kurdish Art &amp; Music</a> , <a href="/179570607">à¹‘Û©ïºªï»®ïº’ïºŽïº®ï»© ï»¤ï»´ïº´ïºŽïº°ï»¤ïº– ï»®ï</a> , <a href="/194773536">yakaza ensemble</a> , <a href="/206195476">Storia Theurgica</a> , <a href="/211366533">Ananda Productions</a> , <a href="/215089825">John the Cloud</a> , <a href="/249959975">ahura project</a> , <a href="/261768744">Sadredin</a> , <a href="/264856456">david</a> , <a href="/280707964">Martha_Patricia_Yepes</a> , <a href="/291421033">VJ_Reality</a> , <a href="/325249979">Drinkin in Santa Monica</a> , <a href="/348475868">348475868</a> , <a href="/353854167">353854167</a> , <a href="/357382591">Muhabbat Caravan</a> , <a href="/374621185">Drulis</a> , <a href="/377728566">Hanggai</a> , <a href="/379892738">Orion</a> , <a href="/380472407">Leo Vidoni</a> , <a href="/389759645">Armen Martirosyan</a> , <a href="/390370642">Asareh</a> , <a href="/390502366">One World Love Meditation</a> , <a href="/392267100">Dimitris Dourtmes</a> , <a href="/396409338">Alia Solei</a> , <a href="/400748659">Jhanvieh</a> , <a href="/407284011">hannah</a> , <a href="/407290158">* Cassandra *</a> , <a href="/414382074">massimiliano</a> </div> </div> </aside>  <aside class="info aside section"> <div class="section-inner shadow-sm rounded"> <h3 class="heading">Tags</h3> <div class="content"> <a href="/Tag/amir-koushkani">amir koushkani</a> , <a href="/Tag/persian-classical-music">persian classical music</a> , <a href="/Tag/persian-culture">persian culture</a> , <a href="/Tag/tehran-iran">tehran iran</a> , <a href="/Tag/tonbak">tonbak</a> , <a href="/Tag/persian-music">persian music</a> , <a href="/Tag/universe-of-sound">universe of sound</a> , <a href="/Tag/shirzad">shirzad</a> , <a href="/Tag/middle-eastern-background">middle eastern background</a> , <a href="/Tag/artistic-freedom">artistic freedom</a> , <a href="/Tag/tanbur">tanbur</a> , <a href="/Tag/star-studios">star studios</a> , <a href="/Tag/rajabi">rajabi</a> , <a href="/Tag/farhang">farhang</a> , <a href="/Tag/setar">setar</a> , <a href="/Tag/maktab">maktab</a> , <a href="/Tag/mehrdad">mehrdad</a> , <a href="/Tag/world-peace">world peace</a> , <a href="/Tag/album-features">album features</a> , <a href="/Tag/schools-of-thought">schools of thought</a> </div> </div> </aside>  </div> </div> </div>  <footer class="footer"> <div class="container text-center"> <small class="copyright">© 2022 - 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