Reza Manbachi, a Persian-Canadian musician and composer, has played tar and
setar (long necked Persian lutes) since 1989, under the instruction of maestro
Hamid Motebassem, maestro Dariush Pirniakan, Tofigh Iranparvar, and Amir
Koushkani. He has studied different renditions of the “radif” (repertoire) of Persian
classical music including “Agha-hosseingholi”, “Mirza-abdollah”, and advanced
repertoire (radif-é aali) of “Master Shahnazi”.
While in Iran, he was actively involved in a number of concerts namely in Sharif
University and Vahdat Hall. He established Chakavak Ensemble in 1998 in Iran.
Chakavak performed in many concerts featuring both Reza’s compositions and new
arrangements of other compositions over the past years.
After his immigration to Canada, Reza’s passion not only drove him to reach new
heights by continuing Chakavak Ensemble in an environment unfamiliar with
Iranian Classical music, but he was also able to recruit and familiarize many non-
Persian individuals with various cultures and backgrounds.
His expertise has led him to conduct solo and duet performances with his brother
Amir Manbachi, as well as collaboration with experienced musicians such as
maestro Hamid Motebassem, maestro Trichy Sankaran, Babak Amini, Attila Darvas, Daniel Stones, and Anthony Michelli. Reza has also taught
Tar and Setar at York University at World Music individual instruction courses.
While holding an Electrical Engineering degree from Sharif University and
Computer Science from York University, he is currently pursuing his academic
research in Software Engineering at University of Toronto Graduate School.
The Rivoli better get ready, because tonight VEDETTE, Canary Mine and Little Foot Long Foot are coming to party, and bringing all of their party people. Each act is super-pumped to bring you their best set EVER, and we can't wait to see you there! If you miss out, then you'll be one of those sucky "I missed out people", and someone will play a sad, farty old tuba song in your honour... Don't be like that. This one's definitely gonna be a party, and you won't believe what's in store for you. So c'mon by the Rivoli tonight! 334 Queen Street West (which is basically at Queen & Spadina.)
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Vedette is playing tomorrow night (FRI OCT 10th) at the Silver Dollar Room (NW corner of College & Spadina). Joining us are Actors & Architects who are releasing a new CD as well as Nature Move Faster and Palace of the End! C'mon out! It's Thanksgiving long weekend and there is plenty to be thankful for... including live music in this great city... AND BOOZE!!! So are you comin' or what?
