Avin Ahmadi / Sanam Maroufkhani

Avin Ahmadi – EP Presentation Liminal

Iranian oud player, singer, and composer Avin Ahmadi presents her debut EP Liminal live for the first time at Salam Music. The 21-year-old musician is considered one of the most interesting new voices in the Austrian music scene. Born into an artistic family, she discovered her passion for the oud early on and studied at the conservatory in Tehran. After graduating, she moved to Vienna to continue her musical career. She is currently studying jazz improvisation at the Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz, collaborating with musicians from various genres, and touring Europe with her solo project.

Ahmadi's music follows a narrative and emotional approach. Liminal is also a personal work in which her feelings, thoughts, and experiences become palpable. "Liminal means for me to exist in the in-between, between what I was and what I will become, between the intimate act of creation and the vulnerability that lies within it," she says about her debut.

Together with her ensemble, she unfolds a sensitive yet powerful musical dialogue, where poetry, melody, and improvised moments come together. Her music invites listeners to navigate between cultures and styles and gain insight into her personal world.

Avin Ahmadi - Oud, Voice, Reza Tavakoli - Piano, Kristian Lind - Double Bass, András Dés - Percussion

Sanam Maroufkhani – hosted by Avin Ahmadi

For the second set, Avin Ahmadi invites the Tehran-born and Amsterdam-based artist Sanam Maroufkhani. Together with her ensemble, she presents a selection of her works. Maroufkhani's music arises from a fundamental curiosity about sound and its emotional spectrum. Her compositions evolve from the recurring patterns of the piano and draw on her affinity for minimalism, while her songwriting maintains an intimate tone.

In quiet reflections and precise observations, Maroufkhani's music moves between strength and vulnerability. Her voice tells a personal story while also touching on social and political realities. Drawing from her Iranian background, she blends influences from the SWANA region and Persian lyrics with elements of Western alternative pop.

Sanam Maroufkhani – Piano, Voice