Karayan House-Cultural Concert ft. Hamed Habibpour

Karayán House is a monthly gathering space where community, culture, and ancestry come alive. Rooted in indigenous traditions of music, food, and storytelling, each evening invites us to return to the hearth—to share a meal, listen deeply, and honor the lineages that flow through us like rivers.
Every Karayán House gathering features live ancestral and cultural music, a shared table of seasonal foods, and moments of connection that weave together song, story, and spirit. It is both a celebration and a remembrance—a space where rhythm becomes medicine, food becomes offering, and community becomes family.
Come with an open heart and a listening ear. Together we create a house where the voices of the ancestors are welcomed, where culture is not only preserved but lived, and where we feast in gratitude for all that sustains us.

CULTURAL CONCERT SERIES - DECEMBER 18th

Yalda Night is the Persian celebration of the winter solstice — a tradition where families gather on the longest night of the year to share music, poetry, and stories. It’s a cultural moment filled with warmth, symbolism, and the hope of light returning after darkness.

Hamed Habibpour is a multi-instrumentalist specializing in Persian and Middle Eastern music traditions. He began studying music as a child with his father, starting on the santoor and later mastering a wide range of instruments including setar, tar, oud, tombak, daf, handpan, and guitar. He holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in music from the University of Tehran and has collaborated with leading artists across Persian, Turkish, Arabic, and broader Middle Eastern styles.

He has performed internationally, recorded for numerous albums, and composed music for film, animation, and theater. Now based in Orange County, he is the founder of Aria Music Academy and member of the fusion ensemble Four Fires Burn, blending Middle Eastern, American, Latin, and global influences.

MENU FOR DECEMBER 18
Yalda themed savories and sweets will be provided.
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