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Sydney Morning Herald
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Iranian superstar unleashes joyful frenzy
I had a little glimpse of what it would be like to be a god. From my box in Chatswood's Concert Hall, high above the front edge of the stage, I gazed down on a seething mass of humanity in what was effectively a mosh-pit, only with seating getting the way. The excitement of these people was as explosive as the music. Mohsen Sharifian's folkloric music comes from the southern Iranian coast on the Persian Gulf, and for the local Iranian community Sharifian has the star power of Elvis, Michael Jackson and Taylor Swift rolled into one. He has done what Goran Bregovic did for Balkan music: locate it within the universal dance beat of a thumping bass drum – here an electronic wallop triggered by Morteza Palizdan's foot – and take it to the world. From Harbour to Harbour 2 is the second incarnation of a project in which Sharifian's band, Lian, is joined by didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton and his mother, singer Aunty Delmae Barton. The concept, however, was better than the execution, as where I was sitting the bottom-end sound was sludgy, and the didgeridoo's nuances were largely lost. Barton and Aunty Delmae only topped and tailed a generous show that started 35 minutes late, while we, in a new low for concert presentation, watched ads on a big screen. The rest embodied the instant party that's a Lian performance, with people dancing from the moment the band launched into the raucous Eshkeleh, and only stopping when Sharifian addressed us. He's a virtuoso player of the ney-anban, an Iranian bagpipe with a sound that's shriller and even more transfixing than the Celtic version. His band also contains a second ney-anban player, his daughter Liana, whose main solo incorporated a dissonance that sliced through one like shards of glass, and whose instrument was adorned with a string of pom-poms, so when she twirled while playing, these gracefully arced around her. From the moment the band's formidable density – having three hand-drummers, an oud player and an electric bassist – fully kicked in, you understood why such a piercing instrument is demanded. Sharifian also sings, although the primary vocalist was the impressive Aka Safavi, who also had to scale this wall of sound, and did so more as a seasoned professional than as the natural charismatic that is Sharifian. The lyrics, meanwhile, sometimes drew on Omar Khayyam's poetry. More than anything this concert was the sound of joy: a joy that engulfed a room more used to hosting polite applause with rumps firmly glued to seats. Intermittently the mood could change to the pensive beauty of Reza Kashi's oud, but that pounding ersatz bass drum, intent on stoving in one's ribcage, was not to be denied, and soon enough we were back in a musical frenzy, with the ecstatic response it engendered. It was just a shame the sound was so muddy.
The Age
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
Iranian superstar unleashes joyful frenzy
I had a little glimpse of what it would be like to be a god. From my box in Chatswood's Concert Hall, high above the front edge of the stage, I gazed down on a seething mass of humanity in what was effectively a mosh-pit, only with seating getting the way. The excitement of these people was as explosive as the music. Mohsen Sharifian's folkloric music comes from the southern Iranian coast on the Persian Gulf, and for the local Iranian community Sharifian has the star power of Elvis, Michael Jackson and Taylor Swift rolled into one. He has done what Goran Bregovic did for Balkan music: locate it within the universal dance beat of a thumping bass drum – here an electronic wallop triggered by Morteza Palizdan's foot – and take it to the world. From Harbour to Harbour 2 is the second incarnation of a project in which Sharifian's band, Lian, is joined by didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton and his mother, singer Aunty Delmae Barton. The concept, however, was better than the execution, as where I was sitting the bottom-end sound was sludgy, and the didgeridoo's nuances were largely lost. Barton and Aunty Delmae only topped and tailed a generous show that started 35 minutes late, while we, in a new low for concert presentation, watched ads on a big screen. The rest embodied the instant party that's a Lian performance, with people dancing from the moment the band launched into the raucous Eshkeleh, and only stopping when Sharifian addressed us. He's a virtuoso player of the ney-anban, an Iranian bagpipe with a sound that's shriller and even more transfixing than the Celtic version. His band also contains a second ney-anban player, his daughter Liana, whose main solo incorporated a dissonance that sliced through one like shards of glass, and whose instrument was adorned with a string of pom-poms, so when she twirled while playing, these gracefully arced around her. From the moment the band's formidable density – having three hand-drummers, an oud player and an electric bassist – fully kicked in, you understood why such a piercing instrument is demanded. Sharifian also sings, although the primary vocalist was the impressive Aka Safavi, who also had to scale this wall of sound, and did so more as a seasoned professional than as the natural charismatic that is Sharifian. The lyrics, meanwhile, sometimes drew on Omar Khayyam's poetry. More than anything this concert was the sound of joy: a joy that engulfed a room more used to hosting polite applause with rumps firmly glued to seats. Intermittently the mood could change to the pensive beauty of Reza Kashi's oud, but that pounding ersatz bass drum, intent on stoving in one's ribcage, was not to be denied, and soon enough we were back in a musical frenzy, with the ecstatic response it engendered. It was just a shame the sound was so muddy.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hearing Notice - CIRO to Hold a Disciplinary Hearing for Sholeh Sharifian
SAINT JOHN, NB, June 3, 2025 /CNW/ - An initial appearance has been scheduled under the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules to set a date for a disciplinary hearing in the matter of Sholeh Sharifian. The initial appearance is open to the public unless the hearing panel orders otherwise. The date for the disciplinary hearing will be made available at Initial Appearance Date: August 13, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (Atlantic Time) Location: Saint John, New Brunswick (via videoconference) Members of the public, who would like to obtain further particulars, should fill out this form. The hearing concerns allegations that Sholeh Sharifian processed redemptions at the request of a client, a senior, after receiving information that the client was a victim of fraud, without making adequate inquiries as to the client's circumstances or reporting the information to the Dealer Member. The Notice of Hearing and Statement of Allegations, which set out the allegations, are available at: Sharifian, Sholeh – Notice of Hearing and Statement of Allegations The alleged violations occurred while Sholeh Sharifian was a Registered Representative in Saint John, New Brunswick, Nepean, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta, as a Mutual Fund Dealer with Sun Life Financial Services Inc. Sholeh Sharifian is not currently registered in the securities industry in any capacity. The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) is the national self-regulatory organization that oversees all investment dealers, mutual fund dealers and trading activity on Canada's debt and equity marketplaces. CIRO is committed to the protection of investors, providing efficient and consistent regulation, and building Canadians' trust in financial regulation and the people managing their investments. For more information, visit All information about disciplinary proceedings relating to current and former member firms and individual registrants under the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated Rules (for investment dealers), the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules (for mutual fund dealers) and the Universal Market Integrity Rules (UMIR) is available on CIRO's website. Background information regarding the qualifications and disciplinary history, if any, of advisors currently employed by CIRO-regulated investment firms is available free of charge through the AdvisorReport service. Information on how to make dealer, advisor or marketplace-related complaints is available by calling 1-877-442-4322. CIRO investigates possible misconduct by its member firms and individual registrants. It can bring disciplinary proceedings which may result in sanctions including fines, suspensions, permanent bars, expulsion from membership, or termination of rights and privileges for individuals and firms. SOURCE Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) View original content to download multimedia: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Cision Canada
03-06-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Hearing Notice - CIRO to Hold a Disciplinary Hearing for Sholeh Sharifian Français
, June 3, 2025 /CNW/ - An initial appearance has been scheduled under the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules to set a date for a disciplinary hearing in the matter of Sholeh Sharifian. The initial appearance is open to the public unless the hearing panel orders otherwise. The date for the disciplinary hearing will be made available at Initial Appearance Date: August 13, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (Atlantic Time) Location: Saint John, New Brunswick (via videoconference) Members of the public, who would like to obtain further particulars, should fill out this form. The hearing concerns allegations that Sholeh Sharifian processed redemptions at the request of a client, a senior, after receiving information that the client was a victim of fraud, without making adequate inquiries as to the client's circumstances or reporting the information to the Dealer Member. The Notice of Hearing and Statement of Allegations, which set out the allegations, are available at: Sharifian, Sholeh – Notice of Hearing and Statement of Allegations The alleged violations occurred while Sholeh Sharifian was a Registered Representative in Saint John, New Brunswick, Nepean, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta, as a Mutual Fund Dealer with Sun Life Financial Services Inc. Sholeh Sharifian is not currently registered in the securities industry in any capacity. The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) is the national self-regulatory organization that oversees all investment dealers, mutual fund dealers and trading activity on Canada's debt and equity marketplaces. CIRO is committed to the protection of investors, providing efficient and consistent regulation, and building Canadians' trust in financial regulation and the people managing their investments. For more information, visit All information about disciplinary proceedings relating to current and former member firms and individual registrants under the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated Rules (for investment dealers), the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules (for mutual fund dealers) and the Universal Market Integrity Rules (UMIR) is available on CIRO's website. Background information regarding the qualifications and disciplinary history, if any, of advisors currently employed by CIRO-regulated investment firms is available free of charge through the AdvisorReport service. Information on how to make dealer, advisor or marketplace-related complaints is available by calling 1-877-442-4322. CIRO investigates possible misconduct by its member firms and individual registrants. It can bring disciplinary proceedings which may result in sanctions including fines, suspensions, permanent bars, expulsion from membership, or termination of rights and privileges for individuals and firms. SOURCE Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO)
