June 20 & 21

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Called "one of the wonders of world trance music" by the Los Angeles Times, Mamak Khadem has captivated audiences with her striking blend of classical Persian style with diverse contemporary influences, her exceptional vocal mastery, and her unforgettable voice. All are resplendent on her new album Remembrance --her debut on the Six Degrees Records label -- which also features guest appearances by singer and pianist Chris Martin (of Coldplay) and the venerable Rumi scholar and translator Coleman Barks. Khadem released her first solo album Jostojoo: Forever Seeking in 2007, followed by A Window to Color (2011) and The Road (2015).  Following her passion for new influences, with The Road she explored stylistic traditions from Iran to Serbia, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Morocco, and Indonesia -- traversing broad cultural terrain and searching for common threads. Potent traditional melodies remained a strong framework as she incorporated elements from her Iranian heritage such as the verse of the great 13th century Persian poet Moulana Jalaledin Rumi. With her new album Remembrance, Mamak again enlists the poetry of Rumi and others as she honors the memory and the beautiful soul of her late father. She says, "Remembrance is a musical journey to healing the huge loss of my beloved father, Mohsen Khadem. After his passing during the global pandemic of 2020, my grief could no longer be for him alone, but for all of those we lost." Khadem has often been an outspoken activist for women's equality, children and education, immigrant justice, and gun control, and against political imprisonment and politically motivated executions. Ever devoted to human connection, she opposes all forces that seek to divide peoples and cultures.

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