Events
Winners of the "À vous de jouer!" Competition
10:00 PM, Thursday, April 04, 2024
Le Tambour - Rennes, France
DENJ, an oriental fusion jazz quartet with Persian influences, showcases innovative soundscapes rooted in the dialogue between musical traditions and modernity. This musical project is presented in collaboration with Iranian singer Niyosha.
International Women’s Rights Day
8:00 PM, Friday, Mars 22, 2024
Carré 9 - Redon, France
As part of the municipal festival "Around Them," a concert featuring Niyosha Abouali, Soroush Kamalian, and Sepas Sadrenoori will take place. The event will center on the experiences of Afghan and Iranian women, highlighting themes of dignity, existence, and empowerment through musical and literary culture.
DENJ
Persian Jazz Nights in Rennes, Caen, and Saint-Lô
8:30 PM, November 28, 29, and 30, 2023
DENJ, an ensemble specializing in oriental fusion jazz with Persian influences, will perform alongside Iranian artist Niyosha during this series of concerts. The evening will begin with a duo performance by Soroush Kamalian and Sepas Sadrenoori, showcasing improvisations from their project Unlighted. DENJ’s lineup features Soroush Kamalian, a versatile musician on Kamancheh and Tombak, and Sepas Sadrenoori, a pianist and composer. The ensemble is completed by Yael Thieurmel on bass and YunPeng Zou on drums.
12:30 PM, Monday, July 10, 2023
Couvent des calveriennes - Redon, France
Reservation :
https://lesmusicalesderedon.fr/concerts/youn-sepas-les-meridiennes
Youn & Sepas is a young saxophone and piano duo that combines the warmth of oriental colors with the excitement brought by jazz and its improvisations. They invite you to explore their universe through their rich compositions.
Sepas Sadrenoori & Soroush Kamalian
8:00 PM, Saturday, January 21, 2023
Maison Internationale de Rennes, France
Reservation :
A series of improvisations combined with world music, imrovised music, and minimal music. Sorush Kamalian and Sepas Sadrenoori are both Iranian artists based in France since 2018. Unlighted is at musical confluences where these two musicians create a new musical universe.
Sepas Sadrenoori & Soroush Kamalian
7:00 PM, Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Amphi O, Rennes 2 university
Free entrance
For over a month, the face of a young Iranian woman has become a symbol of the fight for freedom. Women and men, united across the world, are protesting, singing for freedom, and condemning the ongoing oppressions in Iran. Sepas Sadrenoori and Soroush Kamalian, two Iranian musicians based in France, have chosen to amplify the voices of their fellow countrymen through their instruments.
NOUR EXIBITION
November 15 to Decemeber 15, 2021
Espace M, Rennes 2 university
Free entrance
The first part of the project is dedicated to the memories of Sadia and Zahra, each with an extraordinary journey that brought them from their homeland to France. These narratives serve to preserve past experiences while highlighting their significance in the present. By transposing a memory into reality, it is monumentalized. This exhibition, created by Alma Oskouei, is accompanied by music composed by Sepas Sadrenoori and Media Hashemi.
4:00 PM, November 14, 2021
Centre Culturel Jacques Duhamel, Vitré
To close the festival, the associations Garromédia and Vitré: Images d’Iran, Cultures Persanes, present a concert by Iranian-French-based pianist Sepas Sadrenoori.
Arriving in France in 2018 to pursue his studies and explore new horizons, he quickly developed a deep connection to French culture. It is through blending colors and musical experimentation that he thrives, constantly creating greater depth and subtlety the moment his fingers touch the piano keys.
Release Party
8:00 PM, October 2, 2021
Le 4bis, Rennes
After several months of work, we are thrilled to announce the release of our first EP, Confluences! On this occasion, Le 4bis is hosting us in its performance hall for our album release night. The program includes a concert by the duo, accompanied by Nina on vocals, followed by a time for interaction with the audience. For those who pre-ordered their copy, it will be available for pick-up during the evening, with of course, an added personal signature! It will also be possible to purchase copies on-site.
7:00 PM, July 21, 2021
Parc des Gayeulles, Rennes
The eco-responsible festival Quartiers d'Été is a summer event organized by Le 4bis. After such a challenging period for the entire world, it was essential for the festival to reconnect with its audience. Unsurprisingly, Quartiers d'Été 2021 will celebrate LIBERTY in all its forms. From concerts and activities to outdoor events, this year’s edition aims to be a breath of fresh air for everyone. At Parc des Gayeulles, people from all generations, neighborhoods, and cultures will be celebrated.
Shadows of forgotten ancestors Exhibition
February 18 to March 6, 2020
Espace M, Rennes 2 university
Free entrance
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors" is an elegy for all the women of distant times who have been forgotten, leaving behind only faint photographs as traces of their existence. Yet, surely, there must be other signs they must exist. How could one be a woman and not leave a mark on the world?
Alma Oskouei’s visual art pieces, showcased during the exhibition, were accompanied by the music of Sepas Sadrenoori in a performance, they sought to retrace and narrate this forgotten chapter of Iran’s history.