The group, which was among the finalists to perform live at the festival, was chosen as the winner by the festival’s jury. Parsa Khaef, along with his fellow musicians Araz Qassemi on Azerbaijani tar, Yavar Zandabadi on oud, and Reza Mohammadi on Azarbaijani kamancheh (an Iranian spiked fiddle), performed at the festival, Mehr News Agency reported.
The jury consisted of renowned Iranian musicians and artists, including Faraj Alipoor, Ardeshir Kamkar, Mohammad-Mehdi Gourangi, Maryam Gharehsu, and Mahdieh Mohammad Khani.
The first edition of the Mehr Dubai Art Festival featured various sections, including music, photography, short film, theater, poetry, Iranian cuisine, handicrafts, and more. The festival brought together selected artists from around the world to showcase their talents.