New Beginnings (2024)

Berlin, March 28th, 2024

New Beginnings was a contemplative evening of poetry and Persian music, marking a fresh chapter through sound and word. Moving between the modes of Chahargah and Mahoor, Nilan Marktanner performed original compositions alongside works by masters like Hossein Alizadeh and Jalal Zolfonun, interwoven with poems from GROWING UP, DARK FABRICS, and beyond.

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Program

Music in Chahargah

Compositions by:

• Nilan Marktanner
• Hossein Alizadeh

Poetry

From the book GROWING UP by Nilan Marktanner

Music in Mahoor

Compositions by:

• Nilan Marktanner
• Hossein Alizadeh
• Jalal Zolfonun

Poetry

From the book DARK FABRICS & more by Nilan Marktanner

Music – Chahargah

Compositions by:

• Nilan Marktanner