Eishan Ensemble

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Eishan Ensemble
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Background information
OriginSydney, NSW, Australia
Genres
Years active2016 – present
Labels
Websitewww.EishanEnsemble.com
Members
  • Adem Yilmaz

Eishan Ensemble are an Australian world/jazz band. Formed and led by the Persian-Australian composer and tar player Hamed Sadeghi, they are known for blending Persian classical music with jazz through original compositions by Sadeghi.[1]

The core members of Eishan Ensemble are Michael Avgenicos on saxophone, Pedram Layegh on guitar, Adem Yilmaz on drums, Maximillian Alduca on double bass and Hamed Sadeghi on tar.[2] The band has toured nationally and internationally since it was formed.[3]

They released their debut album, Nim Dong in 2018;[4] their second second album, Afternoon Tea At Six, at Sydney Festival 2021;[5] their third album, Project Masnavi, was also released in 2021 and was launched at the Sydney Opera House.[6]

Members[]

  • Hamed Sadeghi (tar)
  • Michael Avgenicos (alto and tenor saxophones, clarinet)
  • Pedram Layegh (guitar)
  • Adem Yilmaz (percussions)
  • Maximillian Alduca (double bass)

Collaborators[]

  • Sonya Holowell (vocal, on Afternoon Tea At Six)
  • Adnan Barake (oud, on Afternoon Tea At Six)
  • Marcello Maio (accordion, on Project Masnavi)
  • Alex Inman-Hislop (drums, on Project Masnavi)
  • Elsen Price (double bass, on Nim Dong and Afternoon Tea At Six)

Discography[]

Albums[]

Title Details
Nim Dong
  • Released: 28 June 2018[7]
  • Label: Art As Catharsis Records
Afternoon Tea at Six
(featuring Hamed Sadeghi)
  • Released: 15 May 2020[8]
  • Label: Art As Catharsis Records
Project Masnavi
  • Released: 7 May 2021[9]
  • Label: Earshifts Music

Awards and nominations[]

At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, they were nominated for ARIA Award for Best World Music Album.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ Shand, John (10 November 2019), "Eishan Ensemble review: shock of the new colliding with and ancient" Sydney Morning Herald
  2. ^ , "Eishan Ensemble home page" Eishan Ensemble
  3. ^ (19 November 2019), "Eishan Ensemble: Getting to know Hamed Sadeghi" The Street Theatre Canberra
  4. ^ Shand, John (22 October 2018), "Nim Dong (Art As Catharsis)" Sydney Morning Herald
  5. ^ Apfelbaum, Ben (14 January 2021), "Sydney Festival: Afternoon Tea at Six" Sydney Arts Guide
  6. ^ , "Sydney Opera House: Project Masnavi" Sydney Opera House
  7. ^ "Nim Dong by Eishan Ensemble on Apple Music". Apple Music. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Afternoon Tea at Six by Eishan Ensemble on Apple Music". Apple Music. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Project Masnavi by Eishan Ensemble on Apple Music". Apple Music. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  10. ^ Kelly, Vivienne (20 October 2021). "ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.

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