Led by acclaimed Persian tar player and composer, Hamed Sadeghi, this enthralling Sydney-based quintet draws on contemporary and classical music traditions of both East and West. Defying neat labels, Eishan Ensemble’s repertoire of original compositions and dazzling improvisations features the tar (an ancient Iranian lute-like instrument), guitar, double bass, saxophone and percussion has been described as a “flawless combination” by Songlines magazine.