Golnar & Mahan Trio

“Elegantly powerful, courageously innovative, and fearlessly boarder-less.”

Offering a masterful and fresh approach to the art of musical storytelling, Golnar & Mahan Trio draw together elements of contemporary jazz, Southwest Asian microtonal modes, poly-rhythmic grooves, European chamber and experimental music to create an original sound. A sound that elegantly claims attention to a new generation of creatives in European diaspora whose approach and cultural references are confronting the accustomed ears of what contemporary music could/should be. The trio improvises its way through structured compositions, powerful grooves and most delicate sounds in such masterful way that one can hardly notice the complexity of their music. A profound sound that consciously escapes clichés and boxes to merge into a genre-less space where the power of musical storytelling is celebrated in an utterly authentic way.

Iranian-Canadian vocalist, composer, lyricist & multi-instrumentalist, Golnar Shahyar moved to Vienna in 2008 to pursue a musical career that has seen her collaborate with artists such as Erkan Ogur, Alain Perez, and the ORF Radio Symphonie Orchestra, amongst others. In 2011 she met Iranian-Austrian fretless guitarist and composer Mahan Mirarab, an internationally active interpreter of Persian music through the medium of jazz. Inseparable musical partners ever since, they have pursued their collective vision in their various bands and projects for almost a decade. In their stunningly broad sounding canvas of the Golnar & Mahan Trio, expertly and inventively complemented by master Austrian percussionist, Amir Wahba, one can trace their musical evolution throughout the years. A maturity that stays true to the ever changing character of human expression through music.

Golnar Shahyar, vocal, piano, guitar, electronics
Mahan Mirarab, electric guitar, electric fretless-guitar, bass, electronics
Amir Wahba, percussion

Duration approx. 75 min (no intermission)

The concert is part of the 2025 Oulu Music Festival.

Tickets

22 € Regular / 15 € Pensioner / 8 € Discount groups

Available through Ticketmaster Finland nationwide. Prices include handling fees. Tickets without handling fees are available from the Valve ticket office. A service fee of €3 per order will be charged for purchases from the Ticketmaster ticket shop, or €1.50 per order when purchasing from the Ticketmaster online store.

A limited number of Kaikukortti-tickets are available.

Ticket Sales Locations

Ticketmaster Finland nationwide.
Oulu Sinfonia ticket shop, Leevi Madetojan katu 1-3.
Cultural Centre Valve ticket office, Hallituskatu 7.
At the door one hour before the concert.

Accessibility

The accessible entrance is located on the Hallituskatu side of the City Hall. There is a button at the entrance that can be used to open the door. If the door does not open, you can press the info buzzer at the entrance to have it opened for you. The accessible entrance leads to the ground floor (0) of the City Hall. The elevator to other floors of the building is located down a long hallway to the right of the entrance. There is a tactile marking on the floor to guide visually impaired individuals toward the elevator. The elevator doors are 90 cm wide. For more information, please visit the City of Oulu’s website at https://www.ouka.fi/kaupungintalon-esteettomyys.

The organizer reserves the right to make changes.