PRESS RELEASE
March 20, 2006

Global Harmony at Helm FAC Announcement, Mar. 31 & April 1, 2006

Event Name: GLOBAL HARMONY: Nocturnalia
Event Type: World music concert by ATASH with other artists
Event Date: March 31 & April 1, 2006, 8pm
City: Austin, TX USA
Event Area: Temple Family Theatre at Helm Fine Arts Center, St. Stephens Episcopal School, 2900 Bunny Run, Austin TX
Cost: $25 ($15 students)

Event Details:

Atash celebrates the Persian New Year (Norooz) in the Nocturnalia, a night-ritual festivity honoring the natural forces of creativity and renewal in the universe. This rich world-music ensemble, centered around Iranian singer Mohammad Firoozi, brings new music and a fresh approach to this year's part of the Global Harmony concert series. He is joined by Roberto Riggio on oud (Arabian lute) and violin, John Moon on violin, Christian Fernandez on flamenco guitar, Dylan Jones on upright bass, Rob Hooper on drums, Jason McKenzie on world percussion, and Guinean drum master Alseny Sylla on djembe, all members of the Atash brotherhood. Joining Atash as guests will be Ganesh Kumar, one of the leading South Indian percussionists in the world, on kanjira, a frame drum; and Kinan Abou-Afach, Syrian-born cellist who has most recently toured with Fathy Salama and the Egypt Orchestra to accompany Youssou N'Dour. International dancers will also be featured at the event.

Global Harmony is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a platform for artists to explore cultural traditions and disciplines through collaborative projects, performances, recordings, and educational activities.