The Kurdish daf and Persian tombak demand years of exacting hand technique. Each strike against stretched goat skin produces precise tonal registers, moving between meditative pulses and roaring polyrhythmic cadence.
Drawing from master lineages in Tehran and Kermanshah, Abbasi preserves classical rhythmic cycles while translating their microtonal gravity into contemporary Scandinavian acoustic halls.
Recordings and Ensembles
Documenting solo recitals, collective ensemble dialogues, and international cross-cultural residencies recorded between Finland and Iran.
Echoes of Hawraman
Caravan of Silence
North and Zagros
Unaccompanied ritual rhythms and sacred Kurdish chants recorded live in Helsinki, exploring modal improvisations and microtonal voice resonance.
A seven-piece ensemble fusion pairing traditional Persian tar and kamancheh with Nordic strings, founded and directed by Abbasi.
An intercultural residency project merging Finnish folk modal structures with ancient Kurdish polyrhythms, commissioned by international arts councils.
Rhythm in the Kurdish tradition is not mere accompaniment; it is an architecture of memory.
Centuries of oral memory carried through wooden frames, brass rings, and the disciplined breath of the performer.
Currently accepting international festival invitations, concert hall recitals, and academic masterclasses for upcoming international touring seasons.