TEHRAN -- The Lian band from the southern Iranian city of Bushehr will perform at the Rainforest World Music Festival in Kuching, Malaysia.
Lian will be competing with international bands such as Pine Leaf Boy from the U.S., which has been nominated for the Grammy Awards three times, the leader of the band, Mohsen Sharifian, said in a press release on Sunday.
Sharifian plays the two ancient instruments of the Persian Gulf, the nayanbun (bagpipe) and the nay-jofti (double-pipe reed flute).
“The organizers of the festival have invited us following the band’s performance in Greece in November 2012,” he said.
Lian performs a range of percussion instruments and nayanbun during the performances.
Shangyin Chinese Chamber Music Ensemble from Malaysia, Chet Nuneta from France and Habadekuk from Denmark are among the bands that will give performances at the festival, which will be held from June 28 to 30.
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