Eishan Ensemble

ARIA-nominated Eishan Ensemble masterfully blend contemporary and classical traditions from both East and West

Eishan Ensemble is the ARIA-nominated brainchild of renowned Persian-Australian tar virtuoso and composer Hamed Sadeghi. They masterfully blend contemporary and classical traditions from both East and West, blurring the boundaries between chamber jazz and Middle Eastern jazz fusion, to create a sound that boldly defies categorisation.

From Womad, London Jazz Festival, Auckland Arts Festival, Rome Jazz Festival to Sydney Opera House and Melbourne Recital Hall, Eishan Ensemble has performed at the most well known venues and festivals around the world since it was formed in 2016 in Sydney Australia.

Led by acclaimed Persian-Australian tar virtuoso 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 “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 and Maximillian Alduca on double bass to create the layered and sophisticated soundscapes of Eishan. Rooted in the episodic yet cohesive rhapsody form, the music balances intricate composition with improvisation.

HAMED SADEGHI

Hamed Sadeghi is an Iranian-born tar player and composer based on Gadigal land (Sydney). Trained as a Persian classical musician in Tehran, Hamed’s haunting compositions give you a taste of his cherished culture.

He has performed at the most notable music festivals and in prestigious concert halls in Australia and around the world. He has toured nationally and internationally with his band Eishan Ensemble, the improvisation trio Vazesh and with Persian maestro Shahram Nazeri amongst others.

He has been scoring music for multiple theatre and dance productions including Sami in Paradise Belvoir 2018, Stop Girl Belvoir 2021, The Boomkak Panto Belvoir 2021, Cloe Fournier’s Tout Ce Sa at Sydney Dance Company, English Melbourne Theatre Company and William Zappa’s The Iliad at Sydney Festival, Adelaide Festival and Fourwinds festival.

As a composer Sadeghi has released 6 albums to critical acclaim and has earned recognition through nominations for ARIA Awards 2021 for best world music album and best jazz album He has been a finalist at APRA Art Music Awards and has been nominated for best original score of mainstage production at Sydney Theatre Awards.

Website: https://www.eishanensemble.com/

TICKETS

General Admission $44 + booking fee

Lake Mac Arts Member $40 + booking fee

Tickets available at the door subject to availability.

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Please note there is no need to print your tickets off for this event, the staff can provide electronic check in upon entry.

Suitable for all ages

RUNNING TIME

The show runs for approximately 90 minutes with an interval.

VENUE INFORMATION

HERITAGE BUILDING

Rathmines Theatre is a heritage building and does not have air conditioning. Please dress warmly on cooler days.

PARKING

Parking is available in designated areas surrounding the venue, including two accessible parking spaces in front of the theatre.

ACCESSIBILITY

Accessible access to Rathmines Theatre is available via the ramp on the lake side of the theatre. There are two accessible parking spaces in front of the theatre. There is one accessible unisex toilet (right-hand transfer), and one accessible male toilet (ambulant).

HEARING LOOP

A Hearing Loop is available in the theatre. To receive the signal directly a patron can switch their hearing aid or cochlear implant process to the T Switch, or Telecoil position.

ACCESSIBLE SEATING

Accessible seating is available inside the theatre. Please indicate when booking your tickets or contact the theatre on 02 4921 0400 or email artsculture&tourisminfo@lakemac.nsw.gov.au

Rathmines Theatre honours companion cards.

DRINKS AND SNACKS

Beer, wine, soft drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. Please note, Rathmines Theatre is an EFTPOS only venue.

ADVERSE WEATHER

If a performance needs to be cancelled due to adverse weather, this page will be updated and customers will be notified by email, phone call or sms.

This performance is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.