An evolutionary force in contemporary Middle Eastern music, Niyaz has created a 21st century global trance tradition, seamlessly blending poetry and folk songs from their native Iran and surrounding countries, with rich, acoustic instrumentation and state-of-the-art, modern electronics. A sublime, ever-evolving message is delivered through music that is uplifting and metamorphic. Niyaz is led by front woman, Azam Ali, whose Iranian heritage and Indian upbringing have formed a bewitching singer of richly textured proportions.

**There will be a pre-show talk with the artists, led by Darek Mazzone of KEXP & SAMA, before the performance from 6:30PM to 7:00PM. 

Sponsored by Café Louvre, Lori & Darby Meagher, and Sarah Mixson & Oshuna Oma