NAWA ORCHESTRA | Porgy & Bess

Lineup

Golnar Shahyar

Golnar Shahyar

arrangement, piano, voice

Mahan Mirarab

Mahan Mirarab

musical director, arrangement, guitar

Nika Bauman

Nika Bauman

flute, orchestra management

Oscar Antoli

Oscar Antoli

clarinet & bass clarinet

Amir Ahmadi

Amir Ahmadi

piano & claviton

Avin Ahmadi

Avin Ahmadi

Oud

Sarvin Hazin

Sarvin Hazin

Violin

Nina Kazourian

Nina Kazourian

Viola

Asja Valcic

Asja Valcic

cello

Marko Ferlan

Marko Ferlan

Bass

Bernhard Schimpelsberger

Bernhard Schimpelsberger

Percussion

Nika Bauman: flute - 
Sarvin Hazin: violin - 
Nina Kazourian: viola - 
Asja Valcic: cello - 
Oscar Antolí: clarinet & bass clarinet - 
Avin Ahmadi: Oud
Marko Ferlan: bass
András Dés: percussion
Amir Ahmadi: piano & claviton
Mahan Mirarab: guitar & arrangements
Golnar Shahyar: piano, vocals & arrangements

Guests:
Atena Eshtiaghi: cello
Orwa Saleh: oud
Bakr: Khleifi: oud
Said Tichiti: gimbri, oud, vocals
Omid Darvish: tanbur, vocals
Sakina Teyna: vocals
Basma Jabr: vocals
Alaa Alkurdi: Stage Lab

The NAWA Orchestra was assembled for this year's festival to practice teamwork within a highly diverse lineup. The program includes works by composers from the NAWA region, as well as 13 pieces arranged by Mahan Mirarab & Golnar Shahyar, composed by the festival's main participants.
Cultural diversity and musical expertise will be brought together. The joint rehearsals and performances will not only foster musical proficiency but also strengthen intercultural exchange and mutual understanding. It is a further step toward realizing the vision of the NAWA Festival as a platform for promoting diversity, collaboration, and cultural exchange.