This is a collaboration between Toranj Mashayekhi and Masoumeh Jalalieh.
It is a live sound performance based on kitchen objects.
We are constantly surrounded by different tools and objects and their functionality, what if we take the objectivity from these objects and let them live their subjectivity?
In this way, we create an experience of objects that narrate their objectivity by placing them in different situations, constellations, and compositions. The objects symbolize different metaphors as they coexist next to the other objects, the sound, the people, the space, the performer, and the musician as they revisit and reidentify them through different encounters.
In this performance, we invite the audience to listen differently to the sounds and look at the performance from a non-subjective aspect, it is an invitation to the audience to revisit their history and sense of nostalgia through the experience of sound and image.
The performance starts in a non-conformal way, and constant spontaneous compositions, and ends with a flowery bitter-sweet drink and a sound carpet of the entire performance.

BIO
Toranj Mashayekhi

Toranj Mashayekhi, born in Tehran in 1995, is a musician based in Vienna. Her musical journey encompasses performing as a solo pianist, engaging in chamber music, conducting choirs, and teaching. She is currently pursuing a master’s program in Piano Pedagogy at mdw and studying Musicology at Vienna University. Her studies also encompass a focus on Choir and Ensemble Conducting, Contemporary Piano Music, and Improvisation. This diverse range of expertise has led her to perform in various music scenes, spanning from church music to contemporary music festivals and competitions, including „Wien Modern,“ the „Mauricio Kagel Composition Competition,“ and „Wiener Tage der zeitgenössischen Klaviermusik.“While maintaining a connection to the classical scene, she’s actively seeking ways to break free from traditional forms of performance. This might involve experimenting with unconventional concert formats, incorporating multimedia elements, or exploring alternative venues for music presentations. “I try to create live performances that go beyond traditional music concerts, incorporating elements of visual art, contemporary dance, poetry, and audience interaction. Performance art allows me to create dynamic and engaging experiences that challenge conventional notions of music performance.”