Sound Healing @ 7PM

Mesmerizing with her command of the tar, setar and shoorangiz, Sahba Motellabli captivates audiences globally with music born from centuries of Iranian tradition, interpreted through a contemporary lens, creating brand new music rooted in the past. She takes the listener on a journey of enchanted song, through a flurry of rhythmic chord hits and punctuated finger-work. Her hands dance across the strings, agile and flexible, effortless even at lightning speed. Known as "Queen of the Tar," or "Jimi Hendrix, but on Tar," Sahba invites us into a terrain of perfected sound with nuanced harmonics and siren-like whispers.

In this rare appaerance in Monterey County and first time to SandBox, Sahba will be joined by fellow countryman and Tar virtuoso Reza Mohsenipour. Sahba and Reza will illuminate us on the history behind their musical selctions which are deeply rooted in Persian culture,. Their lives and careers have been profoundly influenced by the deep history of  their homeland, Iran. Through their musical selections they will demonstrate, explore and discuss how sound, frequency and vibration are important in our lives. There is healing to be found through the experience of live music when there are also shared intentions  such as seeking peace, health and positive relationships.