Master Class | Musicalligraphy

This master class, created exclusively by Bahman Panahi, works with different artistic and pedagogical methods to understand the relationship between the arts of calligraphy and music. 

Through a series of innovative techniques, participants will learn to connect and synchronize the hand and the ear; finding harmony between listening and gesture. Different exercises addressing rhythm and movement using the reed pen (qalam), the primary calligraphy tool, will provide a unique opportunity to discover new creative horizons. 

Sunday, September 29th, 2024

10AM-1PM | Break | 2PM-5PM

Registration $200 | Student $150

(Intensive 6-hour class - materials included)

About the Instructor: Franco-Iranian artist Dr. Bahman Panahi is a contemporary artist, master calligrapher, and musician. His work highlights calligraphy as a living art, where gesture is combined with rhythm in the search for balance and harmony. He studied traditional calligraphy with Iranian masters Gholam Hossein Amirkhani, Yadollah Kaboli, Abdollah Foradi, and music with masters Mohamed Réza Lotfi and Houshang Zarif. He completed his Ph.D. in music and musicology at Sorbonne University.