The Lian Ensemble

The Lian Ensemble is a group of virtuoso performers and composers. Their powerful compositions fuse the Mystical Persian musical heritage with the contemporary sensibilities of Contemporary Jazz. Combining a unique musical vision with dauntless dedication to experimentation, they create a synthesis of mystical world music composed of traditional and folk melodies and instruments. Their "Brilliance " has been praised by John Schneider of KPFK radio.

The Lian Ensemble members

The Lian Ensemble is comprised of world-renowned musicians whose diverse and uniquely versatile musical styles lend to this rare blend of Mystical world music. Their music flows effortlessly between a diverse range of styles and traditions, while fearlessly forging a path and sound that is all their own.

After much collaboration, the musicians have acquired the requisite knowledge of Persian music, and each adds their own distinctive rhythmic sounds to compositions, creating an exciting mix of melodies that go beyond the stylistic boundaries.

The Lian Ensemble performance

In performance, The Lian Ensemble ever evolving repertoire of creative original music is expanded, rearranged, and examined with exploratory eyes at each and every concert.