“THE SONIC STORYTELLERS OF FUTURE”

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Video

WOMEX 2020 Showcase

Vienna Radiokulturhaus Live (2017)

Wiener Festwochen Opening Concert Live (2021)

Mbc Live (2021)

NEGARAM (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Audio

https://golnarmahantrio.bandcamp.com/album/derakht

 

 

“Elegantly powerful, courageously innovative, and fearlessly boarder-less”

 

Offering a masterful and fresh approach to the art of musical storytelling, Golnar & Mahan Trio draw together elements of contemporary jazz, Southwest Asian microtonal modes, poly-rhythmic grooves, European chamber and experimental music to create an original sound. A sound that elegantly claims attention to a new generation of creatives in European diaspora whose approach and cultural references are confronting the accustomed ears of what contemporary music could/should be. 

The trio improvises its way through structured compositions, powerful grooves and most delicate sounds in such masterful way that one can hardly notice the complexity of their music. A profound sound that consciously escapes clichés and boxes to merge into a genre-less space where the power of musical storytelling is celebrated in an utterly authentic way.

BIO:

Iranian-Canadian vocalist, composer, lyricist & multi-instrumentalist, Golnar Shahyar moved to Vienna in 2008 to pursue a musical career that has seen her collaborate with artists such as Erkan Ogur, Alain Perez, and the ORF Radio Symphonie Orchestra, amongst others. In 2011 she met Iranian-Austrian fretless guitarist and composer Mahan Mirarab, an internationally active interpreter of Persian music through the medium of jazz. Inseparable musical partners ever since, they have pursued their collective vision in their various bands and projects for almost a decade. In their stunningly broad sounding canvas of the Golnar & Mahan Trio, expertly and inventively complemented by master Austrian percussionist, Amir Wahba, one can trace their musical evolution throughout the years. A maturity that stays true to the ever changing character of human expression through music.

GOLNAR SHAHYAR // Vocal, Piano, Guitar, Electronics

MAHAN MIRARAB // Electric Guitar, Electric Fretless-Guitar, Bass, Electronics

AMIR WAHBA // Percussion

 

PRESSE: 

“A Music that transcends geographical and language barrier.” - All About Jazz 

"A musical experience that takes you, most beautifully and gently, to another distant dimension." - Mica Austria

"When Golnar Shahyar sings, you can easily forget everything else around. The trio is an enrichment to the Austrian music scene." - Helmut Jasper (Ö1)

"With "Derakht" Golnar & Mahan deliver an album that gets under the skin and while magically attracts with every sound, has an intense effect, and simply does not let go until the end. Golnar Shahyar, Mahan Mirarab and Amir Wahba perform a true masterpiece on their debut album, one that will not go unnoticed for its extraordinarily beautiful and lyrical sound." - Mica Austria

“...Singing like a bird, Golnar tweets gracefully on top of the noble masters, Mahan and Amir. Immensely enchanting, Golnar & Mahan’s concert is a real symposium of art and philosophy accompanied with inspiring musical harmony between the band members.” - Danas Newspaper.”

"For the exceptional singer Golnar Shahyar, it seemed that her performance knows no vocal limitations. Along with traditional melodies of the middle eastern region, her vocals repeatedly acted through improvised lines as an additional instrument, adding to Wahba and Mirarab s terminology, a picturesque spectrum of emotions with a perfect measure of contemplative harmonies. It is amazing how flexible this singer develops on stage and how ubiquitous she is with her expressive violence, as well as her incredible grace and longing. Her vocal performance took over the focus of the concert and the audience was stunned by her picturesque vocal brilliance." - rockline.si

 

MAHAN MIRARAB
AMIR WAHBA
GOLNAR SHAHYAR

Events

Golnar & Mahan Trio

30.07.2022 - Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia @ Jazz Festival Mikulášsky jazzový 2022

Golnar & Mahan Trio

24.07.2022 - Vienna, Austria @ Kultursommer Wien 2022 (Mortarapark)

Golnar & Mahan Trio

01.07.2022 - London, England @ Rich Mix // VAAK EAST FESTIVAL – CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS FROM THE IRANIAN DIASPORA

Golnar & Maan Duo Feat. Andras Des

17.06.2022 - Salzburg, Austria Festival der Improvisation @Jazzit

Golnar & Mahan Trio feat. Romed Hopfgartner

29.05.2022 - Brixen, Austria @ Zugluft Festival

Golnar & Maan Trio

13.12.2021 - Mechelen, Belgium @ Zindering Festival

Golnar & Maan Trio

16.08.2021 - Slovenia Taverna Koper, Slovenia

Golnar & Mahan Duo (Ganymed In Power)

21.07.2021 - Vienna, Austria @ Kunsthistorische Museum Wien (Further Dates: 23.07 // 24.07 // 28.07 // 30.07 // 31.07 // 4.08 // 06.08 // 07.08 // 08.08 // 11.08 // 13.08 // 14.08 // 15.08 // 18.08 // 20.08 // 21.08 // 25.09 // 06.10 // 20.10 // 30.10 // 03.11 // 24.11 // 27.11)

Golnar & Maan Trio

19.07.2021 - Slovenia Maribor, Slovenia

Golnar & Mahan Trio

11.06.2021 - Hannover, Germany @ Schloss Landestrost (Verschoben zum 2022)

Golnar & Maan Trio

05.06.2021 - Aschbach-Markt, Austria @ Zoa Festival

Golnar & Mahan Trio

14.05.2021 - Vienna, AUSTRIA @ Wiener Festwochen 2021 opening Concert - Rathausplatz, Vienna

Golnar & Mahan Trio

25.10.2020 - Graz, AUSTRIA @ Folk Art Festival

Golnar & Mahan Trio

07.10.2020 - Berlin, GERMANY @ Framed

Golnar & Mahan Trio

30.08.2020 - ST.GALLEN, SWITZERLAND (Canceled due to pandemic)

Golnar & Mahan Trio

22.08.2020 - DORNBURG, GERMANY (Canceled due to pandemic)

Golnar & Mahan Trio

13.08.2020 - HERBSTEIN, GERMANY @ Mind On Fire Festival (Canceled due to pandemic)

Golnar & Mahan

17.07.2020 - Cernko, Slovakia @ Cerkno Jazz Festival,

Golnar & Mahan Duo

13.07.2020 - Villach, AUSTRIA @ Carinthischer Sommer Musikfestival (Canceled due to pandemic)

Golnar & Mahan Trio

26.06.2020 - Calw, GERMANY @ Jazz am Schießberg (Canceled due to pandemic)

Golnar & Mahan Trio

20.06.2020 - Göhrde, GERMANY @ Wendlandjazz (Canceled due to pandemic)

Golnar & Mahan Feat. Martin Stegner

13.06.2020 - Berlin, GERMANY @ Berliner Philharmoniker (Canceled due to pandemic)

Golnar & Mahan Duo - Workshop

12.06.2020 - Hannover, GERMANY (Canceled Due to Corona Pandemic)

Golnar & Mahan Feat. Martin Stegner

12.06.2020 - Hannover, GERMANY @ Kultur in Schloß (Canceled Due to Corona Pandemic)

Golnar & Mahan Duo

23.05.2020 - Vienna, AUSTRIA @ Porgy & Bess (The Show Must Go On(line) Concert Series)

Golnar & Maan Trio

07.05.2020 - Ivano-Frankivsk, UKRAINE @ Carpathian Space Festival (Canceled due to pandemic)

Golnar & Mahan

18.04.2020 - Budapest, Czech Republic @ Budapest Spring Festival - A38 (Canceled Due to Corona Pandemic)

Golnar & Mahan Duo

04.03.2020 - Vienna, AUSTRIA (Canceled due to pandemic) @ Kunsthistorische Museum Wien - Ganymed In Power (Weitere Termine: 11.,14.,18.,28.03 * 15.,25.,29.,04 * 9.,13.,23.05 * 6.,10.,20.,27.06) - (Canceled Due to Corona Pandemic)

Golnar & Mahan

28.12.2019 - Micheldorf, AUSTRIA @ Kulturschmiede Micheldorf

Golnar & Mahan

19.10.2019 - Vienna, AUSTRIA @ Muth

Golnar & Mahan Trio

06.10.2019 - Pabianice, POLAND TBA

Golnar & Mahan Duo

28.09.2019 - Berkeley, USA La Pana Cultural Centre

Golnar & Mahan feat. Mirkoviç, Teyna, Jabr

10.09.2019 - Vienna, AUSTRIA @ Theater Am Spittelberg

Golnar & Mahan

24.08.2019 - Saalfelden, AUSTRIA @ Internationales JazzFestival Saalfelden

Golnar & Mahan Trio

03.08.2019 - Modra, SLOVAKIA @ Zvuk For Modra Festival (http://www.zvukformodra.sk/program/3-golnar-mahan)

Golnar & Mahan

19.07.2019 - Vienna, AUSTRIA @ Porgy & Bess

Golnar & Mahan

13.07.2019 - Lunz am See, AUSTRIA @ Wellen Klaenge Festival

Golnar & Mahan

09.06.2019 - Rhodope Mountains, BULGARIA http://www.meadowsinthemountains.com

Golnar & Mahan

24.05.2019 - Vienna, AUSTRIA @ Lange Nacht der Kirchen (St. Johann der Evangelist Kirche - Keplerplatz)

Golnar & Mahan

08.05.2019 - Vienna, AUSTRIA @ European Union National Institutes for Culture Musikfestival @ 5 pm

Golnar & Mahan

25.04.2019 - Ankara, TURKEY @ International Spring Festival hosted by Middle East Technical University-Ankara

Golnar & Mahan

2.04.2019 - Zürich, Switzerland @ Kosmos Theater

Golnar & Mahan

21.03.2019 - Berlin, GERMANY @ Gorki Theatre

Golnar & Mahan Feat. Martin Stegner

22.01.2019 - Berlin, GERMANY @ A-Trane

Golnar & Mahan

14.12.2018 - Berlin, GERMANY @ Gate of Tehran - Days of Experimental Sounds

Kick Jazz Festival

04.12.2018 - Vienna, AUSTRIA @ Porgy & Bess

Golnar & Mahan

30.11.2018 - Vienna, Austria @ Lange Nacht der Welt Musik, Sargfabrik

Golnar & Mahan Duo

1.11.2018 - Female Voice of Iran, Berlin, Germany (Festival Duration Nov. 8th - 11th)

Golnar & Mahan

20.10.2018 - Salzburg, AUSTRIA @ Jazz and the City Festival, ARTHOTEL BLAUE GANS WEINARCHIV

Golnar & Mahan

19.10.2018 - Salzburg, AUSTRIA @ Jazz and the City Festival, KOLLEGIENKIRCHE SALZBURG

Golnar & Mahan

18.10.2018 - Salzburg, AUSTRIA @ Jazz and the City Festival, TBA

Golnar & Mahan feat. Mirkoviç, Teyna, Jabr

21.09.2018 - Vienna, Austria @ Theater am Spittelberg

Golnar & Mahan

09.09.2018 - Mardin, TURKEY (Cancelled duo to international political tensions) @ Flying Carpet Music Festival (9 - 15th September)

Golnar & Mahan

30.08.2018 - Belgrad, SERBIA @ Todo Mundo Festival

Golnar & Mahan

10.08.2018 - Toronto, Canada @ Toronto Centre for the Arts

Golnar & Mahan feat. Mona Matbou Riahi

06.08.2018 - Ottawa, Canada @ velle Scène Gilles Desjardins, Ottawa, Canada

Golnar & Mahan feat. Mona Matbou Riahi

04.08.2018 - Ottawa, Canada @ Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Canada

Golnar & Mahan

21.07.2018 - @ WendlandJazz - Göhrde, GERMANY (http://www.wendlandjazz.de)

Golnar & Mahan

20.07.2018 @ Gitarren-Festival in Kühlungsborn - Kühlungsborn, GERMANY (https://www.kuehlungsborn.de/events/hoehepunkte/gitarrenfestival.html)

Golnar & Mahan Duo / Lukas Kranzelbinder

12.07.2018 - Reichenau, AUSTRIA @ Almrauschen

Golnar & Mahan Duo / Lukas Kranzelbinder

11.07.2018 - Reichenau, AUSTRIA @ Almrauschen

Golnar & Mahan

30.06.2018 - Cuenca, Spain @ Estival Cuenca

Sinouj Feat. Golnar & Mahan

28.06.2018 - Madrid, Spain @ El Intruso

Golnar & Mahan

23.06.2018 - Tokyo, Japan @ Tokyo, Akasaka Civic Center Hall

Golnar & Mahan

22.06.2018 - Nagoya, Japan @ Nagoya, TBA

Golnar & Mahan

21.06.2018 - Kurashiki, Japan @ Kurashiki, Mabi Fureai Hall

Golnar & Mahan

30.05.2018 - Den Haag, Netherlands @ Theater Ludens

Golnar & Mahan

29.05.2018 - Amsterdam, Netherland @ Mezrab ( http://mezrab.nl )

Golnar & Mahan

26.05.2018 - Strassburg, France @ Church Sainte Aurelie

Golnar & Mahan

25.05.2018 @ Idar-Oberstein Festival, Germany TBA

Golnar & Mahan

24.05.2018 @ Sunset Sunside Jazz Club - Paris, FRANCE (http://www.sunset-sunside.com)

Golnar & Mahan Feat. Martin Stegner

23.05.2018 @ Austrian Kulture Forum, Berlin, Germany

Golnar & Mahan Feat. Martin Stegner

22.05.2018 @ Berliner Philharmoniker, Berlin, GERMANY (https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/)

Golnar & Mahan Feat. Martin Stegner

22.05.2018 @ Jazz Club A-Trane, Berlin, GERMANY (http://www.a-trane.de/)

Golnar & Mahan

27.04.2018 - Hamburg, Germany @ Körber-Foundation

Golnar & Mahan Duo

26.04.2018 - Vienna, Austria @ URBAN BLOOM Kunst & Musikfestival, Vienna, Austria

Golnar & Mahan

04.04.2018 @ Austrian Culture Forum - NYC, USA (Canceled duo to international political tensions!)

Golnar & Mahan

21.03.2018 - Wiener Neustadt, Austria

Golnar & Mahan

19.03.2018 @ B-Flat, Berlin, Germany (http://b-flat-berlin.de/h/)

Golnar & Mahan

16.03.2018 @ Internationales Theater, Frankfurt, Germany (http://www.internationales-theater.de)

Golnar & Mahan Duo

08.03.2018 @ Szene Wien, Vienna, Austria (http://www.szeneworld.at/szene-world-female-festival/)

Golnar & Mahan feat. Wolfgang Puschnig

24.02.2018 @ Kabarett Vindobona - Vienna, AUSTRIA (http://www.vindo.at/)

Golnar & Mahan Duo

09.02.2018 @ Weltmuseum, Vienna, Austria (https://www.weltmuseumwien.at/programm/buehne-frei/)

Golnar & Mahan

07.02.2018 @ Opus Jazz Club - Budapest, HUNGARY (http://opusjazzclub.hu/concerts)

Golnar & Mahan

16.12.2017 @ Stallet, Stokholm, SWEEDEN (http://www.stallet.st/)

Golnar & Mahan

11.12.2017 @ Manoto TV - London, ENGLAND

CD PRESENTATION "DERAKHT"

25.11.2017 - @ ORF RadioKulturhaus Vienna - Vienna, AUSTRIA (http://radiokulturhaus.orf.at/artikel/466299)

Golnar & Mahan

25.10.2017 @ Weltmuseum Grand Reopening, Vienna, AUSTRIA

Golnar & Mahan

20.08.2017 @ Schallaburg, AUSTRIA

Golnar & Mahan

14.07.2017 @ TBA, SLOVAKIA

Golnar & Mahan

25.06.2017 @ Schallaburg, AUSTRIA

Golnar & Mahan and Friends

23.06.2017 @ Theater am Spittelberg - Vienna, AUSTRIA

Golnar & Mahan

16.06.2017 @ Schallaburg, AUSTRIA

Golnar & Mahan Duo

21.05.2017 @ Schallaburg, AUSTRIA

Golnar & Mahan Duo

20.05.2017 @ Brunnenpassage - Vienna, AUSTRIA

Golnar & Mahan Feat. Kaveh Sarvarian

02.05.2017 @ Austrian Culture Forum - Istanbul, TURKEY

Golnar & Mahan Feat. Kaveh Sarvarian

30.04.2017 @ International Istanbul Guitar Festival, Caddebostan Cultural Center - Istanbul, TURKEY

Golnar & Mahan Duo

21.04.2017 @ Hoerthoert Festival, Brick 5 - Vienna, AUSTRIA

Golnar & Mahan Duo Feat. Mona Matbou Riahi

04.04.2017 @ Austrian Culture Forum - NYC, UNITED STATES (CANCELED DUO TO POLITICAL SITUATION IN THE US)

Golnar & Mahan Duo Feat. Mona Matbou Riahi

18.03.2017 @ The Female Voice if Iran Festival, Saal Elizabeth - Berlin, GERMANY

Golnar & Mahan

27.01.2017 @ Gasteig - Munich, GERMANY

Golnar & Mahan

26.01.2017 @ Burgtheater, Vienna, AUSTRIA

Golnar & Mahan

21.01.2017 @ Oper Graz Malersaal, Triolino Farbenspiel, Graz, AUSTRIA

Golnar & Mahan

20.01.2017 @ Freies Theater Innbruck, Triolino Farbenspiel, Innsbruck, AUSTRIA

Golnar & Mahan

15.01.2017 @ Wienr Konzerthaus Berio-Saal, Triolino Farbenspiel - Vienna, AUSTRIA

Golnar & Mahan

14.01.2017 @ Wienr Konzerthaus Berio-Saal, Triolino Farbenspiel - Vienna, AUSTRIA

Golnar & Mahan

13.01.2017 @ Musikschule Wels Herminenhof, Triolino concerts, Wels, AUSTRIA

Golnar & Mahan

12.01.2017 @ Musikschule Wels Herminenhof, Triolono concerts, Wels, AUSTRIA

Golnar & Mahan

12.01.2017 @ Festival of Iranian Films, Praha, CZECH REPUBLIC (http://iranianfilmfestival.cz)

Golnar & Mahan (Sehrang)

06.03.2016 @ Spring of Persian Jazz, Péniche Anako - Paris, FRANCE

Golnar & Mahan (Sehrang)

22.01.2016 @ @ Haus der Kulturen - Schaffhausen, SWITZERLAND

Golnar & Mahan (Sehrang)

24.07.2015 @ Theater am Spittelberg - Vienna, AUSTRIA

Golnar & Mahan (Sehrang)

23.07.2015 @ Jazz in Brunnenhof - Trier, GERMANY

Golnar & Mahan (Sehrang)

17.05.2015 @ Mezrab - Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS

Golnar & Mahan (Sehrang)

14.05.2015 @ Sunset Jazz Club - Paris, FRANCE

Golnar & Mahan (Sehrang)

11.04.2015 @ Schloss Wolkersdorf - Wolkersdorf, AUSTRIA

Golnar & Mahan (Sehrang)

22.02.2015 @ Nazim Hikmat Kültür Merkezi - Istanbul, TURKEY

Golnar & Mahan (Sehrang)

16.02.2015 @ Nardis Jazz Club - Istanbul, TURKEY

Contacts

Golnar Shahyar
+43 (0) 650 9400 868
info@golnarandmahan.com