Seattle-Isfahan Project: 33
Project: 33, named after the number of arches that make up the bridge across the drought-ridden Zayanderud river, is a collaboration between Seattle and Iran-based composers who have come together to draw attention to the water crisis in Iran, which has been brought on by climate change. Bassist Abbey Blackwell, violinist Luke Fitzpatrick, pianist Laure Struber, guitarist Jeff Bowen, saxophonist Neil Welch, and guitarists Naeim Rahmani and Jeff Bowen will perform the world premiere of these works along with poetry from contemporary Iranian poet Sohrab Sepheri.