TEHRAN – The all-female Iranian ensemble Mahvar is scheduled to give concert at Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural Center on May 17.

The band, which is led by vocalist Mahnaz Rusta, features Minu Qasempur on qanun, Niusha Barimani on kamancheh, Asal Malekzadeh on daf and Ghazal Mahdavi on piano.

Only an audience of females is allowed to attend the performance.

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