Grachtenfestival – Farid Sheek & Sepand Dadbeh

Farid Sheek and Sepand Dadbeh perform their own compositions for daf, oud, and tanbour at the Mayor's House in Amsterdam. Their music connects Persian traditions with jazz and contemporary classical music, in which improvisation plays a central role. Unfortunately, this concert is sold out. Unfortunately, this concert is sold out. Persian music meets jazz and contemporary classical music Farid Sheek and Sepand Dadbeh perform their own compositions for daf, oud, and tanbour. Their music starts from fixed melodic structures and rhythms but evolves into a free interplay between the two musicians. This mix of Persian traditions, jazz, and contemporary classical music makes their sound distinctive and unexpected. Who are Farid Sheek and Sepand Dadbeh? Farid Sheek is a composer, percussionist, and pianist. He previously worked on concerts and multidisciplinary projects at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam and De Doelen Rotterdam. Sepand Dadbeh studied Iranian music at the University of Tehran and World Music at Codarts Rotterdam. From a young age, he played with the internationally renowned Shams Ensemble.