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Another wonderfully diverse Sunday session with the hugely talented Esfandiar Shahmir. The Livelighter World Music 2023 concert series showcases a diversity of high-quality music and dance from around the globe and Esfandiar’s folk music from Iran, Azerbaijan and Armenia took us on a delightful cultural journey.

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Image of A crowd watches musicians perform indoors near a large turquoise LiveLighter banner. Audience members are seated, facing the performers, with some wearing hats. The venue has high ceilings and a staircase.
Image of A man with glasses plays a double bass while reading sheet music. He is wearing a white shirt and appears focused, with a modern interior background behind him.
Image of A musician with glasses and a beard smiles warmly whilst holding a double bass, performing indoors. The image is black and white, capturing a joyful moment during the performance.
Image of A jazz band performs on a small indoor stage in front of an audience, with two large blue LiveLighter banners and a staircase in the background. The band includes a harpist, drummer, and double bassist.
Image of A group of older adults sits closely together indoors, facing forward. One person in the middle raises a mobile phone, capturing a photo or video of the event. The image is bright, with large windows in the background.
Image of A metal tray of crispy potato crisps sits next to containers of chopped fresh herbs and grated cheese on a dark table.
Image of A seated musician plays a large frame drum and sings into a microphone on stage, accompanied by a harpist and other band members, whilst an audience watches indoors. The scene is softly lit with blurred plants in the foreground.
Image of A man plays a large frame drum and sings into a microphone at an indoor event, with blurred audience members in the foreground and natural light coming through tall windows behind him.
Image of Two chefs in blue aprons serve food from trays to an elderly woman at a counter in a brightly lit indoor setting. One chef is serving food, while the woman waits with a bowl in hand.
Image of Three older adults stand indoors, smiling and talking together. The man on the left has his hand near his face, whilst the two women beside him are laughing. The setting is bright with large windows in the background.
Image of A wooden harp stands on a stage near microphones, drums, and blue Live Lighter banners, with large windows showing buildings outside.
Image of A close-up of a wooden harp with strings, set on a stage. Behind the harp are a microphone, drums, and a blue banner with the text LIVE LIGHTER. Steps and a railing are visible in the background.
Image of A person wearing gloves garnishes a serving of yellow rice with crispy crisps and herbs in a brown paper tray, with more crisps visible in a large metal container nearby.
Image of A chef in an apron serves food onto a plate held by a woman wearing glasses and a denim jacket, with trays of ingredients and wooden cutlery arranged on the table.
Image of A chef wearing a blue apron serves food from a tray to a woman holding a water bottle and serviette. The woman receives a dish topped with herbs, whilst more food containers sit on the table nearby.
Image of A woman smiles as she receives a dish from a tattooed chef at a food stall, whilst other people queue and watch in a bright indoor market setting.
Image of A person with short hair, wearing a blue patterned shirt, plays a large wooden harp while seated on a stage. Two microphones are positioned nearby, and natural light streams in from large windows behind them.
Image of A man with a shaven head and beard, dressed in a dark shirt, plays a ney flute and sings into a microphone. There is a drum kit visible in the background. The image is in black and white.
Image of A person plays a harp onstage near a microphone, with music sheets in front of them. Behind, large windows display colourful decals and outdoor wooden decking.
Image of A group of people sit in rows, smiling and applauding during an indoor event. The focus is on a woman in a red jacket in the front row, with others of various ages applauding beside and behind her.
Image of Older women with glasses sit in a crowd, smiling and clapping, wearing casual clothing. The background is softly blurred, showing other people seated and applauding in what appears to be an indoor event.
Image of A person in a blue patterned shirt plays a large harp on stage in front of microphones, with a seated audience watching in a brightly lit indoor space.
Image of Two musicians perform indoors; one plays a wooden flute, while the other plays an upright bass. They are surrounded by microphones and music stands, with a modern wooden and metal background.
Image of A group of older adults sitting in rows, applauding and attentively watching an event. The atmosphere appears lively, with many people engaged and focused on what is happening in front of them.
Image of Two men sit and play handpans together on stage, smiling and engaging with each other. Blue event banners and microphones are visible in the background, along with a staircase and building interior.
Image of Two musicians smile whilst playing hand drums on stage, surrounded by microphones. Behind them, bright blue flags display the word LiveLighter. The setting appears lively and indoors with modern architecture.
Image of A smiling man sits on a stool, playing a handpan drum. He is positioned near a microphone and music stand, with a staircase and modern interior in the background. The image is in black and white.
Image of Two older women wearing glasses and jumpers sit in a crowd, smiling and applauding. Other people are seated around them in the background, suggesting they are attending an event or performance.
Image of A group of older women sit closely together indoors, smiling and enjoying an event. Sunlight streams through large windows behind them, revealing a marina with boats outside.
Image of A man sits at a drum kit, holding small percussion bells and chimes attached to a horizontal bar. He appears focused as he performs on stage, with a microphone and wooden backdrop visible behind him.
Image of A close-up of a harpist's hands playing a harp, with a microphone and a blurred person in the background. The harp strings and part of the instrument's frame are clearly visible.
Image of A musician sings into a microphone behind a music stand, with large blue banners reading LIVELIGHTER livelighter.com.au displayed in the background.

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