Farabi Persian Ensemble Scharzdad Korsandi Workshop I met Ahmad Soufiani, Tar player on left, back in October of 2016.  He and Mojgan Taherynia have played Persian material together for a long time.  I joined them and we put together a longer list of tunes with arrangements for a concert.  Frankie Peyman, an old friend of Ahmad's joined on tombak.   It is poignantly inspiring to hear these ancient tunes played for dancers    Public music dance accompaniment has been banned in Iran since the 1980's. Farabi Ensemble now has two hours of material and features beautiful music and dance improvisation . This is my favorite project I have had the privilege to put together.