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NYC-ARTS Profile: “The Sacred Lute: The Art of Ostad Elahi”

Clip: Season 2014 Episode 400 | 8m 11s

A tour of the exhibition “The Sacred Lute: The Art of Ostad Elahi.”

Ostad Elahi (1895-1974) was an Iranian born musician and philosopher. During his lifetime the traditions of the ancient world gave way to the modern age, yet Elahi managed to stay faithful to both. Ken Moore, Curator of the Department of Musical Instruments at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, guides NYC-ARTS through the intimate exhibition “The Sacred Lute: The Art of Ostad Elahi.”

10/29/2014 | Rating NR

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Major funding for NYC-ARTS is made possible by The Thea Petschek Iervolino Foundation, Jody and John Arnhold, The Lewis “Sonny” Turner Fund for Dance, The Ambrose Monell Foundation, Elise Jaffe...

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