The Lives of Iranian Women Singers in Diaspora’ with Gelareh Pour sheds light on the professional experiences of Iranian women singers before and after migration. This intimate and personal presentation explores the historical status of Iranian women singers from the Qajar era through to the 1979 Revolution and beyond, offering unique insights through the perspective of Gelareh Pour, a diasporic Iranian-Australian singer and instrumentalist.

Drawing on interviews conducted with seven diasporic Iranian women singers living and working abroad, the event examines their experiences, artistic contributions, and cultural impact. Gelareh also reflects on the influence of the Woman, Life, Freedom uprise, the regime’s oppression and war on the Iranian music industry, both within Iran and across the diaspora.