For the seventh year running, more than a dozen talented female vocalists will once again grace the stage of Diaspora Arts Connection’s “Let Her Sing®: A Celebration of Female Voices” in a magnificent display of talent and solidarity on Saturday, September 23rd in San Francisco. The artists will come together for a unique and diverse showcase of different artistic styles and genres. Let Her Sing is an event dedicated to fostering support and raising awareness for the female voice, banned and suppressed in parts of the world even today. On the first anniversary of the Woman.Life.Freedom movement in Iran and two years after the return of Taliban to power in Afghanistan, our talented vocalists will raise their voices to defend women’s right to self-expression. This year’s lineup features (in alphabetical order): This year’s lineup features (in alphabetical order): Elaha Soroor (Afghanistan), Emma (Iran), Emel Mathlouthi (Tunisia), Farah Siraj (Jordan), Hani Kian (Iran) Mandana Khazraei (Iran) Sakina Teyna (Kurdistan, Turkey), Sanam Maroufkhani (Iran), and The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir (USA).

We are proud to welcome back our amazing house band under our Musical Director Yahya Alkhansa featuring Asaf Ophir (wind instruments), Bahar Badiee (oud), Josh Melinger (percussion), Mohammad Talani (guitar), Niloufar Shiri (kamancheh), Nima Hafezieh (keyboard), Narges Jajarmi (accordion), Safa Shokrai (bass) and Yahya Alkhansa (drums).

Once again Navid Ghaem Maghami is our Art Director and Sarah Chang Tadayon will be our Master of Ceremonies.

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