Month: March 2020

Our remarkable team had a successful vocal score reading at Opera America in February. Here are a few pictures from the event, and stay tuned for the workshop on June 9th, Opera America. Pictures are by Anahita Rouzbeh. Watch the Trailer HERE

IRAN, 2009, In the wake of a manipulated election, protests and civil unrest have overtaken the city. A young couple, Roya & Siavash support the calls for justice but where Siavash is enthusiastic about joining the protests, Roya is afraid of the violence of the regime. The couple ventures into the streets, adding their voices to the protests. But the protest is broken up by violent militias and Roya end up in a cell questioned by Maryam and the Chief Interrogator.

Nilou will serve as core instructor for Young Women Composers Camp 2020.

Application is available until April 15th: https://www.youngwomencomposers.org/application

Thank you Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art and marvelous International Contemporary Ensemble for an inspiring concert. I was so glad to hear work from my colleagues again including Golnaz Shariatzadeh Aida Shirazi and Anahita Abbasi.

Thank you Neil Gladd for the photos 🙂

In November 2019, Katja Heldt from VAN Magazin had an extensive and wonderful conversation with IFCA founders about the story of IFCA and its mission.

Today, we are honored to share with you the final results of the interviews, which is a comprehensive and engaging read. click HERE to read.