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Led by award-winning bassist Kate Pass and featuring some of Perth’s best musicians, the Kohesia Ensemble are an 8 piece band that combines the sounds of Persian ney, saz and oud with jazz instruments for a truly unique listening experience. Performing a confluence of deeply textured original music and improvisation, don’t miss this world-class act! Kohesia Ensemble's show "Shahnameh: Songs of the Persian Book of Kings" won the 2020 Martin Sims Award at Fringe World – the top tier prize for the “Best new WA work that is destined to succeed on the world stage.” Having released their debut album “Kohesia” in 2018, and was nominated for 2018 WAM Best Album, Best Jazz Act and Best World Act. Kohesia Ensemble has performed at an array of festivals including National Folk Festival (ACT), Illawarra Folk Festival (NSW), Fairbridge Festival, WAMFest, Perth International Jazz Festival, King Street Corner Pocket Festival, Margaret River Guitar Festival and Nannup Music Festival. Kohesia Ensemble includes a stellar line-up of Australian and Iranian musicians: Daniel Susnjar, Ricki Malet, Esfandiar Shahmir, Reza Mirzaei, Chris Foster, Mike Zolker, and Marc Osborne.