Embark on a multisensorial experience blending tradition, art and renewal.
In honour of the Iranian New Year, Nowruz, which coincides with the first day of spring on March21 and celebrates the renewal of the earth and nature, we invite you to a unique and poetic celebration and experience where traditional music and ceramics intertwine in a fleeting creation, paying tribute to this millennia-old festival.
The multi-instrumentalist Sepand Dadbeh (Oud, Tanbour), known for his innovative interpretation and musical storytelling of traditional Persian culture, and the highly talented Iranian ceramist Yousef Hidarinia will unite their talents in a visual, sensual, and musical co-creation in honour of Nowruz.
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Yousef Hidarinia was born in Iran in 1978, at the dawn of the revolution, a time of profound change and uncertainty. Growing up at the foot of the mountains, he was surrounded by rugged landscapes that shaped his connection to the natural world.
In 2000, he arrived in Belgium to broaden his perspective and deepen his artistic journey. His passion for form and space first led him to study interior design, then photography, spending years capturing moments, textures, and the interplay of light and shadow. Later, his path took another unexpected turn into the culinary world, where he explored creativity through taste, composition, and the sensory experience of food.
Eventually, he found his way back to the most primal and grounding material - clay - through the study of the throwing wheel. Today, he shapes the earth into forms that speak of movement, balance, and emotion. Each piece is a dialogue between tradition and imagination, between control and spontaneity.
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Sepand Dadbeh is an Iranian multi-instrumentalist, troubadour, and cultural entrepreneur known for his innovative interpretation and musical narration of multiculturalism in performing arts and creative industries. Growing up in a family of renowned artists, Sepand’s musical journey began with the Tombak, later mastering the Oud and Tanbour under the mentorship of luminaries like Sohrab Pournazeri and Arsalan Kamkar. At 18, he joined the prestigious Shams Ensemble under maestro Kaykhosrow Pournazeri, collaborating with acclaimed artists such as Homayoun Shajarian and Alireza Ghorbani. In 2012, he co-founded the Jansouz Collective with his sister Khorshid, to honor their grandfather’s legacy, creating a platform for interdisciplinary music that unites Iranian cultural heritage with universal artistic expressions. With a vision to harmonize spirituality and ancient traditions with contemporary innovation, Sepand endeavors to captivate audiences worldwide, establishing himself as a dynamic presence in the international music scene.
