One Voice
LOGA RAMIN TORKIAN
presents
One Voice
Composed by
LOGA RAMIN TORKIAN
Featuring
AZAM ALI
SUSSAN DEYHIM
MALIHEH MORADI
NEGIN KT
Lyrics by
RAHA ETEMADI
Conductor
DARIA NOVO
Percussionist
PEJMAN HADADI
Directed by
HAMOUN DOLATSHAHI
World Premiere, March 24, 2026 - 11AM PST
Exclusively for Farhang Performances
Farhang Foundation proudly presents the world premiere of ONE VOICE, an original composition by Loga Ramin Torkian, created in honor of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year.
Featuring the powerful united voices of Azam Ali, Sussan Deyhim, Maliheh Moradi, and Negin K.T., with lyrics by Raha Etemadi, this moving work brings together four voices in a unified expression of hope, resilience, and solidarity with the Iranian people.
Recorded with a 23-piece orchestra at Los Angeles’ famed Bandrika Studio and conducted by Maestra Daria Novo, ONE VOICE emerges as both a musical and emotional response to a defining moment in Iran’s history.
“As an Iranian composer in diaspora, I create in the space between distance and belonging, carrying with me both survivor’s guilt and a quiet grief. From afar, I witnessed the breathtaking courage of those inside Iran… When the Farhang Foundation invited me to compose a song for Nowruz, only one truth felt honest: to stand in solidarity, and to hold onto the belief that a brighter future awaits Iran and its people.”
“With this very sigh,
with this very breath,
with this same fire,
we reclaim our lives,
so that we may not die
a thousand times.”
Special thanks to Harry Risoleo, Jonathan Mayer, and Nathan Barr for their invaluable support in bringing this work to life.”
— Loga Ramin Torkian
With the anthem of shared voices
From the streets to liberation
We reclaim our lives
So we don’t die a thousand times
With a mother’s sigh
A revolution born of love
We reclaim our soil
So we don’t die a thousand times
Motherland, endure, be strong
I am certain of our reunion in spring
My wounded homeland, stay alive
I have hope for the tomorrow of this land
With this same sigh, with this same moon
With this same light, with this same fire
We reclaim our lives
So we don’t die a thousand times
About Loga Ramin Torkian
Loga Ramin Torkian is an Iranian-born composer and multi-instrumentalist internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work with the electronic/acoustic world music group Niyaz, which he co-founded, as well as the earlier ensemble Axiom of Choice. In 2014, he received a Canadian JUNO Award nomination for Lamentation of Swans, a collaboration with vocalist Azam Ali. Born in Tehran and based in Los Angeles, Torkian moved to the United States as a teenager following the Iranian Revolution—an experience that continues to shape his artistic voice.
Renowned for blending Persian classical traditions with contemporary sounds, Torkian is also an innovator in instrument design. He created the first quarter-tone guitar with movable frets and collaborated in developing the Kamaan, a bowed acoustic instrument. His primary instruments include the Turkish lafta, Kamaan, and guitar viol.
Torkian’s work has influenced a generation of Iranian artists, both inside and outside Iran. With Niyaz, he has toured globally, performed in major venues, and led educational residencies and workshops. He has also composed over sixty works for Facebook’s Sound Collection.
In addition to his own projects, Torkian is a sought-after collaborator in film and television, contributing to scores by composers such as Hans Zimmer and Ramin Djawadi, with credits including Iron Man, Prince of Persia, and Vikings.
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About Azam Ali
With a career spanning more than three decades, Azam Ali is widely recognized as one of the most visionary voices in contemporary music. A two-time JUNO Award nominee and Hollywood Music in Media Award winner, she has released fifteen solo and collaborative albums, toured globally, and contributed vocals to some of the most iconic film and television scores. Known for her otherworldly voice and uncompromising artistic integrity, Azam has built a career that defies genre and convention.
Born in Iran, raised in India, and based in Los Angeles, she is best known as co-founder of the groundbreaking electro-acoustic group Niyaz. Since 2005, Niyaz has pioneered a new sound in contemporary world music, releasing four critically acclaimed, best-selling albums and earning international recognition from NPR, BBC, and Billboard. Their immersive multimedia production The Fourth Light has been presented at major venues worldwide and was named one of SPIN Magazine’s Best Concerts of 2023.
Beyond her own projects, Azam has collaborated with artists such as Serj Tankian and Zakir Hussain, and worked with leading film composers including Ramin Djawadi and Michael Giacchino. Her voice appears in major films, television series, and video games, further cementing her global impact.
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About Sussan Deyhim
Sussan Deyhim is a composer, vocalist, performance artist, and producer. She is internationally known for creating a unique sonic and vocal language imbued with a sense of ritual and the unknown. Her music remains true to the spirit of the ancient heritage while pointing to the future with a very personal and poetic dramatic sensibility.
Sussan’s wide-ranging collaborations with leading artists from across the spectrum of contemporary art have included: Philip Glass, U2, Peter Gabriel, Rufus Wainwright, Shirin Neshat, Bobby McFerrin, and Richard Horowitz, among others.
Her works has been presented by: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Lincoln Center, The Broad Museum and Stage, Royce Hall, The Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Royal Albert Hall, The Artangel and Performa among others.
Her vocals and compositions can be heard on motions pictures: Argo (Directed by Ben Affleck), Last Temptation of Christ (Directed by Martin Scorsese), Any Given (Directed by Oliver Stone) The Kite Runner (Directed by Mark Forster), 8 original videos installations by visual artist and Director Shirin Neshat.
Deyhim has recently stared and co-written multiple compositions in collaboration with Philip Glass for the cult visionary director Godfrey Reggio’s new film “Once Within A Time”.
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About Maliheh Moradi
Trained by three of the most eminent Iranian vocalists, Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, Parisa, and Ali Asghar Shahzeidi, Maliheh Moradi has attracted attention as a rising star in Iranian classical music. Born to a musical family in 1984, Maliheh began playing tonbak at seven and started singing lessons with her father. She attended the Tehran Conservatory of Music, where she also learned setar.
She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Persian literature. Maliheh has received training in both vocal and instrumental music from renowned Iranian musicians, including Siamak Jahangiri, Hossein Alizadeh, Mozafar Shafiei, Hasan Pazouki, Mohammad Firouzi, Mohammad-Reza Ebrahimi, and Masoud Shoari.
Maliheh has sung in the Mowlavi Opera (along with Homayoun Shajarian), Singing in Shadow (accompanied by Siamak Jahangiri), and Atash Sabz (film score composed by Mohammad-Reza Darvishi). She has performed at international music festivals in Australia, Spain, Germany, and Poland.
Recently, Maliheh embarked on a new chapter in the United States to further her musical journey and is a prominent vocalist in the Voices Unveiled music project.
Her new album 'Our Sorrow,' composed by Ehsan Matoori, was published by ARC Nexus World.
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About Negin KT
Originally from Tehran, and now based in Los Angeles, Negin is an Iranian singer-songwriter whose music blends elements of Iranian folk, pop, and modern fusion. Her musical journey began at home, where music was a constant presence and early source of inspiration. At the age of ten, she started learning the traditional Iranian percussion instrument Tonbak, sparking a lifelong connection to rhythm and Iran’s rich musical heritage.
During her teenage years, she expanded her musical language by learning piano and guitar, gradually shaping her own artistic voice. Alongside her instrumental training, Negin pursued vocal studies to deepen her ability to convey emotion and storytelling through song.
Rooted in the sounds of Iranian folklore while embracing contemporary influences, her music moves fluidly between tradition and modernity. She creates a distinctive space where nostalgia, poetic expression, and new sonic textures come together, offering a fresh yet deeply rooted musical identity.
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