Setar | Musical Instrument Guide (with Kiya Tabassian) | Songlines
Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Setar | Musical Instrument Guide (with Kiya Tabassian)

The setar player tells Simon Broughton how his instrument came to shape the foundations of his special relationship with fellow Iranian Kayhan Kalhor

Kiyatabassian Photo©Michael Slobodian

©Michael Slobodian

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