Mahsa Vahdat, an internationally acclaimed singer and musician from Iran living in the Bay Area, has dedicated her lifelong musical and artistic path to the greater cause of freedom of expression. Mahsa has developed a highly personal style of musical expression, rooted in Iranian classical and regional music and infused with contemporary and innovative expressions and influences. With her enchanting voice and her wide-ranging repertoire, she fearlessly defied the bans on music and solo women singers imposed by Iranian authorities after the Islamic revolution in Iran in 1979. Her musical expression and advocacy for women’s rights transcends cultural and language boundaries, embracing the beauty of diversity and the universality of human experience. She is joined for this concert by her sister, Marjan Vahdat.