Kayhan Kalhor is one of the biggest names in contemporary Persian classical music.

Tonight, this virtuoso of the kamancheh, the Middle Eastern string instrument, brings his enchanting compositions and exciting improvisations to the Kleine Zaal.

Together with his Kayhan Kalhor Ensemble, which includes singer Hadi Hosseini and tombak player Niloufar Mohseni, among others, he adds a new chapter to the age-old Persian musical tradition.