Persian New Year Observed with Nationwide Radio Broadcast of Music by Iranian-American Composer Reza Vali sponsored by FARHANG FOUNDATION

The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) is pleased to announce that its performance of Toward that Endless Plain, a concerto for Persian ney by Iranian-born composer Reza Vali, will be broadcast across the US in conjunction with the Persian new year. A LACO co-commission, the work is inspired by mystic poet Sohrab Sepehri and features ney virtuoso Khosrow Soltani. The two-hour SymphonyCast program also offers performances of Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 1, “Classical” and the “Reformation” Symphony of Mendelssohn, plus interviews with the artists, including composer Vali.
American Public Media will make the program available to its carrier stations beginning on March 16, 2009. Listeners in Southern California can tune in on Saturday, March 21 at 6:00 pm to Classical KUSC 91.5 FM in Los Angeles and its affiliates in Santa Barbara (KQSC 88.7 FM), Palm Springs (KPSC 88.5 FM) and Thousand Oaks (KDSC 91.1 FM). Click here for a complete SymphonyCast carriage list; listeners should consult their local stations for exact dates and times of broadcast.

Broadcast of this program is sponsored by the Farhang Foundation: The Iranian American Heritage Foundation of Southern California. Commenting on the Farhang Foundation’s sponsorship, the President, Dr. Touraj Daryaee, noted that “…partnering with LACO, one of the premiere cultural institutions of our city, in this milestone season fits perfectly with the mission of our organization. It is a special opportunity to promote and celebrate the wonderful art and culture of Iranian-Americans in Southern California, and it also allows us to bring LACO’s performance of Reza Vali’s marvelous composition to classical music listeners across America, thereby enriching the community at large.”

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