Roqe - Ep #77 - Fared Shafinury

A feature interview with Iranian-American singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist and Persian setār virtuoso, Fared Shafinury. Fared sits down with Jian for a wide-ranging discussion about being born and raised in Texas, grappling with identity, travelling to Iran and embracing classical Iranian art, and finding his path back to America and a diverse music career. Plus Mona Kiani with a new edition of the “Persian Proverb of the Week” and the Roqe on-air team assemble with letters and chatter about kale pache.