Sahba Motallebi
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Sahba Motallebi (Persian صهبا مطلبی) is an Iranian, musician, songwriter and a tar player and also the author of two books on Persian classical music, namely "Tolou" and "Nyaiesh".
A virtuoso of Tar and Setar, Sahba Motallebi is an internationally renowned musician. A member of Iranian National Orchestra, Sahba has been awarded the best Tar player by the Iranian Music Festival for four consecutive years. She has travelled around the globe presenting Persian music to enthusiasts in numerous countries. To date, Sahba has released a number of CDs and has composed numerous theatrical pieces. A graduated of CalArts in world performance music, she has been an ambassador of classical Persian Music in the United States and has captivated audiences in prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall and Hollywood bowl.
Experience and achievements
Sahba was awarded and recognized as the best tar player by the Iranian Music Festival from 1995 to 1998.[1]
In 2000, she joined the Iranian National Orchestra, and since then she has been traveling around the world to present Persian music. Sahba has recorded several CDs and composed a number of theatrical pieces.
Currently, she is a resident of Southern California, where she spends most of her time teaching Tar and Setar to her students.
