Music at the Museum
Persian New Year Concert
On-site at the Mansion
Saturday, March 25, 3 pm
Free for Members, Museum Admission for Non-Members
Limited seating
On this happy occasion of Persian New Year, Amir Vahab ensemble will perform songs selected from the poetry of the great Sufi Masters Rumi and Hafez. The ensemble will also perform festive folk and traditional music from the region featuring the ethereal sounding Ney (mystical read flute), Tar (6-stringed long-necked lute), Barbat / Oud (11 stringed short-necked lute) Saz (7-stringed long-necked lute), Daf (large frame drum associated with Sufi rituals), Dohol (double-headed folk barrel drum used most often in celebrations), and Tombak (Persian goblet drum). The concert concludes with the dynamic drumming performance that echoes the universal heartbeat of existence.
Oyster Bay Music Festival
On-site at the Mansion
Sunday, June 25, 3 pm
Museum Admission
Limited seating
Oyster Bay Music Festival
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