"I AM NOT HERE TO DRAW ENDLESS PARALLEL LINES. I AM THE POET, THE SINGER OF THE SILVER MOON RHYMES." - GOLNAR SHAHYAR (GolNAr)
Tear Drop was nominated as Debut Album of the year (International) in German Jazz Awards 2023
"Tear Drop" is the bloom of my journey as a woman, a migrant woman, coming from a background that did not allow her to dream of freedom. In touch with my vulnerabilities and pain, I am practicing my truth, power, trust, hope, and dignity in these compositions and poems. This album is the coming together of the worlds I was exposed to in my 38 years of living on this planet and the vision I have about how music should be practiced and how it could sound like. It is where I fully demonstrate my abilities as a vocalist, pianist, composer, arranger, band leader, and producer. The ensemble also consists of musicians who understand displacement, rediscovery, and risk-taking, just like me. We are all improvisers at heart and in practice who can find a sense of freedom and depth even in the simplest forms of music. This album goes beyond the definitions we have of genre and style. It is the closest I could get to my story and in doing so I could only wish it reaches other people’s truth and hearts.
"Tear Drop" is Out now!
Available on all digital platforms. To order a hard copy go to discograohy (Bandcamp Link)
Golnar & Mahan Trio
GOLNAR SHAHYAR (Voice, Piano, Guitar, Synthesiser)
MAHAN MIRARAB (Electric Guitar/Fretless Guitar, Electronics)
AMIR WAHBA (Percussions)
* WOMEX 2020 Showcase Selection
** Global Toronto 2021 Showcase Selection
Multi-instrumental, multi-lingual and transcultural, Golnar & Mahan trio is the definition of a real cosmopolitan band.
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“A Music that transcends geographical and language barrier.” - All About Jazz
“...Singing like a bird, Golnar tweets gracefully on top of the noble masters, Mahan and Amir. Immensely enchanting, Golnar & Mahan’s concert is a real symposium of art and philosophy accompanied with inspiring musical harmony between the band members.” - Danas Newspaper.”
Golnar Shahyar - voice, piano, percussion
Atena Eshtiaghi - violoncello, voice
“Reflective Hold” - Golnar Shahyar and Atena Eshtiaghi
In Reflective Hold, two extraordinary Iranian musicians, Golnar Shahyar (piano, vocals, compositions) and Atena Eshtiaghi (cello, compositions), draw listeners into a world where authenticity, vulnerability, and empathy ripple through every note. Their performances reflect a journey of personal truth and shared stories, inviting listeners to see their own reflections in the depths of each composition.
In this shared space, music becomes a dialogue, an exploration of resilience, dignity, and the courage to express one’s inner voice. With newly arranged Iranian art songs and original pieces, Golnar and Atena bring forth a spirit of defiance and a profound love for life, captured in their own unique musical language.
Reflective Hold is more than a concert; it is an invitation to look inward, to resonate with echoes of strength and hope, and to share in the poetic beauty of connection and renewal.