Eishan Ensemble
{{Short description|Australian jazz ensemble}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
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| origin = Sydney, NSW, Australia
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| years_active = 2016 – present
| label = {{Flatlist|
- Art As Catharsis Records
- Earshift Music|
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| website = www.EishanEnsemble.com
| current_members = * Hamed Sadeghi
- Michael Avgenicos
- Pedram Layegh
- Adem Yilmaz
- Maximillian Alduca
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Eishan Ensemble are an Australian world/jazz band. Formed and led by the Persian-Australian composer and tar player Hamed Sadeghi, they are known for blending Persian classical music with jazz through original compositions by Sadeghi.Shand, John (10 November 2019), "[https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/eishan-ensemble-review-shock-of-the-new-colliding-with-the-ancient-20191110-p5393l.html Eishan Ensemble review: shock of the new colliding with and ancient]" Sydney Morning Herald
The core members of Eishan Ensemble are Michael Avgenicos on saxophone, Pedram Layegh on guitar, Adem Yilmaz on drums, Maximillian Alduca on double bass and Hamed Sadeghi on tar., "[https://www.eishanensemble.com Eishan Ensemble home page]" Eishan Ensemble The band has toured nationally and internationally since it was formed.(19 November 2019), "[https://thestreetcbr.wordpress.com/category/eishan-ensemble/ Eishan Ensemble: Getting to know Hamed Sadeghi]" The Street Theatre Canberra
They released their debut album, Nim Dong in 2018;Shand, John (22 October 2018), "[https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/music-reviews-yoko-ono-robyn-john-grant-cloud-nothings-and-more-20181022-h16xyr.html Nim Dong (Art As Catharsis)]" Sydney Morning Herald their second album, Afternoon Tea At Six, at Sydney Festival 2021;Apfelbaum, Ben (14 January 2021), "[https://www.sydneyartsguide.com.au/sydney-festival-afternoon-tea-at-six-the-seymour-centre/ Sydney Festival: Afternoon Tea at Six]" Sydney Arts Guide their third album, Project Masnavi, was also released in 2021 and was launched at the Sydney Opera House., "[https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/events/past-events/unwrapped/2021/project-masnavi.html Sydney Opera House: Project Masnavi]" Sydney Opera House
Members
- Hamed Sadeghi (tar)
- Michael Avgenicos (alto and tenor saxophones, clarinet)
- Pedram Layegh (guitar)
- Adem Yilmaz (percussions)
- Maximillian Alduca (double bass)
=Collaborators=
- Sonya Holowell (vocal, on Afternoon Tea At Six)
- Adnan Barake (oud, on Afternoon Tea At Six)
- Marcello Maio (accordion, on Project Masnavi)
- Alex Inman-Hislop (drums, on Project Masnavi)
- Elsen Price (double bass, on Nim Dong and Afternoon Tea At Six)
Discography
=Albums=
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| scope="row"| Nim Dong
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| scope="row"| Afternoon Tea at Six (featuring Hamed Sadeghi) | |
| scope="row"| Project Masnavi
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Awards and nominations
=ARIA Music Awards=
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.
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| 2021
| Project Masnavi
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| {{cite web |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ |title=ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge |work=The Music Network |date=20 October 2021 |access-date=24 October 2021 |author=Kelly, Vivienne |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020000045/https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ |archive-date=20 October 2021 |url-status=live}}
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References
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External links
- [http://www.eishanensemble.com/ Eishan Ensemble]
Category:Australian jazz ensembles
Category:Australian world music groups
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