Trace the spiritual and musical journey of Ostad Elahi through his remarkable art of the tanbūr. Welcome and Introduction:Kenneth Moore, Frederick P. Rose Curator in Charge, Department of Musical Instruments, MMA Lectures:“In Pursuit of Perfection: The Music and Life of Ostad Elahi”Jean During, Director of Research, Centre de Recherche en Ethnomusicologie Performances:Garcia-Fons QuartetParissa and Ensemble Presented in conjunction with the exhibition The Sacred Lute: The Art of Ostad Elahi, on view August 5, 2014–January 11, 2015. September 6, 2014 Opening Event November 16, 2014 Sunday at the MET Details Sunday, November 16, 2014 The Metropolitan Museum of ArtThe Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium Events The Sacred Lute: The Art of Ostad Elahi Sunday at the Met—The Sacred Lute: The Art of Ostad Elahi Nov 16, 2014 01:41:47 2996 September 6, 2014 Opening Event November 16, 2014 Sunday at the MET More PREVIOUS EVENTExit Plan NEXT EVENTThe Last Moment