Seattle Iranian Choir
Founded by Afshin Sepehri, the Seattle Iranian Choir is a vibrant community ensemble uniting voices from across the local Iranian-American community. Our mission is to celebrate, preserve, and share the rich heritage of Iranian music, contributing to the diverse cultural landscape of the Pacific Northwest.
Since our debut at the 2015 Nowruz Festival, we have performed at numerous prominent events, including traditional Nowruz, Mehregan, and Yalda celebrations, the Seattle Iranian Festival, and the Northwest Folklife Festival. We also regularly feature in the multinational Cultural Festivals at the University of Washington and stand out as one of the few Iranian choral groups to present full solo concerts in Bellevue, Washington.
Our Leadership & Artists
The ensemble is directed by Misha Domirani, an accomplished composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Renowned for his work in concert performance, sound design, and cultural preservation, Misha has dedicated his career to bringing Iranian choral repertoire to broader audiences. Under his leadership, the choir emphasizes authenticity, community engagement, and musical excellence.
Our performances are enriched by talented local musicians and dancers who bring depth, color, and movement to the stage. We are anchored by our principal pianist, Farnaz Mahdisiar, whose expressive musicianship, technical mastery, and exceptional skill elevate both our rehearsals and concerts.
Resilience & Collaboration
Even during the global pandemic, our passion never wavered; we adapted by releasing recorded performances of both original and arranged pieces. Collaboration is central to our identity, fostering deep cultural exchange and mutual understanding. We are proud of our joint symphonic experiences, including collaborative concerts with the Seattle Peace Chorus in 2018 and 2022, and our 2026 performance with the Rain Family Choir.
Join Our Community
We invite you to explore our past performances below. If you share our passion for music and heritage, we welcome you to audition or join us. Please sign up today, and our team will be in touch.
Virtual Performances
During the Corona pandemic, the choir recorded multiple songs. You can watch our videos on youtube:
- I am a Woman
- Memories
- The Moment of reunion
- To Be Human (with Seattle Peace Chorus)
- Dar Fekr
- Nowruz Bemanid
Nowruz Celebration at the Washington State Capitol
We performed at a special event organized at the Senate of the Washington State in Olympia to recognize Nowruz festival. We were honored to perform Nowruz related songs for the audience including Mr. Cyrus Habib, the Lt. Governor and the state senators..
Cultural Festival at the University of Washington
We performed at the Meany Hall as part of a multi-national cultural festival on February 2, 2019.
Music Crosses Borders Concert
We performed at a joint concert with the Seattle Peace Chorus on November 17 and 18, 2018. This concert was about immigrants and their music, and our choir represented Iran’s music! We also performed an English/Persian song along with the American members of the Seattle Peace Chorus.
Seattle Iranian Festival
We proudly performed at every annual Seattle Iranian Festival since 2015.
Our Joint Performance with
Seattle Peace Chorus
Choir Sign-up Form
If you are interested in joining our choir, you can sign up by clicking on the following button and we will be in touch before the next project starts:
Past Events

Iranian Music Night
The Seattle Iranian Choir, affiliated with the Alefba Group, joined forces with the Karoun Dance Ensemble and theMelody Music Group to perform as part of

55th Annual Northwest Folklife Festival
The Seattle Iranian Choir participated in “55th Annual Northwest Folklife Festival” on May 23 from 3:30 to 5 PM.

Connecting Communities Through Song- A Choral Celebration of Seattle’s Multicultural Heritage
The Seattle Iranian Choir participated in “Connecting Communities Through Song- A Choral Celebration of Seattle’s Multicultural Heritage” on march 24.

The concert of “Melodies of Homeland”
The Seattle Iranian Choir held the concert “Melodies of the Homeland” on Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 7 PM to 8:30 at Pardis Center.

Seattle Iranian Choir 10th anniversary
Seattle Iranian Choir celebrated its 10th anniversary, on April 19 and May 3 from 7:00 PM at Pardis Center.

Arash, the Archer Musical Play
Seattle Iranian Choir performed “Arash, the Archer Musical Play” on Saturday, April 19 and May 3 from 7:00 PM at Pardis Center.

The first rehearsal session of the “Seattle Iranian Choir”
Alefba Group has started a new rehearsal session of the “Seattle Iranian Choir” on Thursday, September 26, from 7:30 to 9:00 PM at Pardis Center.

Introductory Music Theory and Group Singing Class
Alefba Group hosted “Introduction Music Theory and Group Singing (Choir)” classes on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 PM at Pardis Center.
