Devour Music

Maryam Rahmani, David Moran, and Sebastian Collen come together in this episode of Live at Phoenix to perform "Gezelle", a unique collaboration that bridges Persian classical music, experimental composition, and contemporary Western performance. Rooted in Maryam’s Iranian heritage and mastery of the Santur, the trio explores rich sonic landscapes shaped by David’s virtuosic cello performance and Seb’s conceptual compositions under the precise direction of Olivia Costa. Maryam Rahmani is an Iranian-born santur player now based in Adelaide. Her music draws deeply from Persian classical traditions and poetry, enriched by her studies in traditional instruments and rhythmic structures. Since moving to Australia, Maryam has expanded her practice through cross-genre collaborations, performing with ensembles such as the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and an Adelaide Baroque ensemble. Being part of residencies such as The Australian Art Orchestra Creative Music Intensive, and most recently, “Soundweaving” in Banff, have significantly influenced her approach—reshaping her connection to traditional roots and opening new pathways for collaboration. Olivia Costa is a writer and director interested in work that is poetic and affecting, often straddling the fine line between absurdism and reality, intimacy and distance. Director: Olivia Costa Live at Phoenix Producers: Soie An and Josh Milch Cinematographer: Kate Cornish Camera Operators: Trudi Gultom and Carina Burke Editor: Ange Scott Colourist: Alina Bermingham Lighting Design: Chloe on Lights Recording Engineer: Michael Wickens Mix Engineer: Nathan Moas Supervising Producer: Angus Hunt Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM ____ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/phoenixcentralpark?sub_confirmation=1 Phoenix Central Park is Sydney’s newest contemporary performance space and gallery promoting genuine artistic risk-taking and unique collaborations that are as bold as the building’s multi-award-winning architecture. As the singular vision of philanthropist Judith Neilson AM, well-known as the founder and owner of Sydney’s prized White Rabbit Gallery, Phoenix serves as a creative beacon for adventurous artists and audiences alike. Enter a ticket ballot at https://phoenixcentralpark.com.au/ Live at Phoenix is a live performance film series by Phoenix Central Park capturing stellar performances by exceptional artists. Running in parallel to Phoenix Central Park’s agenda-setting weekly free concerts, the series gives as much voice to the creatives behind the camera as it does the performers themselves. Each episode is a unique pairing of musician and filmmaker, resulting in an elevated performance inspired by the sculptural surrounds of The Nest. Live at Phoenix has featured Kelly Lee Owens, Liars, Superorganism, Genesis Owusu, EXEK, Jonti, IJALE, e4444e, Aphir, among many others. Watch more episodes of #LiveatPhoenix here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33gw9p45FXThtp6xzlOZsmEFw1WeOrw #phoenixcentralpark Find Maryam Rahmani on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary.sntour/?hl=en Bandcamp: https://maryamrahmani.bandcamp.com/album/kamand Find us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phoenixcentralpark Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/phoenixcentralpark Website: https://phoenixcentralpark.com.au/