TEHRAN -- The traditional Iranian music ensemble Tariqat will be giving a concert at the 12th Asia Festival, which will be held in Barcelona from September 20 to 24.
The ensemble, led by Hossein Sarvi, will perform at the Ateneu Barcelonès Hall on September 22.
The ensemble features Ali Tariqat on tar, Amir-Hossein Tariqat on tonbak, Kaveh Seddiqi on kamancheh, Mohammad Tariqat on daf and Hossein Sarvi on santur.
Vocalist Ali Yaripur will accompany the ensemble during their performance.
The festival also will feature Chinese acrobatics, a Pakistani tabla concert, a Japanese dancing performance and a folk music performance from Mongolia.
Organized by the Casa Asia, the festival will be held with support from the Barcelona County Council, Japan Foundation, Korean Cultural Center, Embassy of Iran, Confucius Institute and Melià Hotels International.
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