Selected Press
Pauline Adamek, "Experience “The Scarlet Stone” in October", ArtsBeat, Los Angeles. October 2021.
Behnood Mokri, "پخش اینترنتی نمایش «مهره سرخ»؛ تلفیقی از سنتهای ایرا�", Voice of America, Washington DC. October 2021.
Firoozeh Khatibi, "“نمایش “مهره سرخ (The Scarlet Stone at Tirgan)", Javanan Magazine, Los Angeles. September 2021.
Doug Ramsey, "Virtual World Premiere for Performance Film Responding to COVID-19 Pandemic", QI PR, QI. March 2021.
Chloe Rabinowitz, "Fisher Center at Bard Announces 2020-21 Season", Broadway World, . Sep. 2020.
Pam Kragen, "Opera Hack winners unveil high-tech solutions for 400-year-old art form", The San Diego Tribune, San Diego, CA. August 202.
Logan Martell, "San Diego Opera to Present Finalists of Opera Hack Tech Summit", OPERAWIRE, . Aug. 2020.
Alexa Criscitiello, "San Diego Opera And OPERA America To Present Opera Hack Winning Presentations", Broadway World, New York, NY. August 2020.
Pam Kragen, "Three winners chosen in Opera Hack competition", The San Diego Tribune, San DIego, CA. August 2019.
George Varga, "Coming to America ‘was a real milestone in my life,’ says musician Milad Jahadi", The San Diego Tribune, San Diego, CA. Sep. 2018.
George Varga, "Fresh Sound concert series turns 20 with a big — and soft — bang", The San Diego Tribune, San Diego, CA. Feb. 2017.
Behnood Mokri, "The Battle of Rostam and Sohrab in The Scarlet Stone (in Persian)", Voice of America Broadcast, Washington, DC. August 9, 2016.
Mark Kanny, "Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble opens with rewarding performance", TribLive, Tarentum, PA. July 2016.
Angela Crone, "UC San Diego Professor’s Theater Piece Broadcast In Iran", KPBS, San Diego, CA. February 11, 2016.
Angela Crone, "News Broadcast", KPBS News, San Diego, CA. February 11, 2016.
Cynthia Dillon, "UC San Diego Theatre Production Broadcast to Reach Millions", Triton Magazine, La Jolla, CA. February 5, 2016.
Firoozeh Khatibi, "The Scarlet Stone, A Mythical Look at Essence of Humans for the Search of the Iranian Human (Persian", BBC Persian, London, UK. September 7, 2015.
Firoozeh Khatibi, "The Scarlet Stone, A Mythical Look at Essence of Humans for the Search of the Iranian Human (English", BBC Persian, London, UK. September 7, 2015.
Deborah Klugman, "Reviews: The Scarlet Stone", Stage Raw, Los Angeles, CA. September 3, 2016.
" ...Impressive .. Try to catch it if it returns ... ",
Lindsay Weinberg, "‘The Scarlet Stone’ shows political, social changes in Iran", Daily Bruin, Los Angeles, CA. August, 31, 2015.
Orly Minazad, "20 BEST THINGS TO DO IN L.A. THIS WEEK", LA Weekly, Los Angeles, CA. August 30, 2015.
Dana Oland, "Boise chiropractor takes the stage in Los Angeles this weekend", Idaho Statesman, Boise, ID. August 29, 2015.
Ahmad Karimi Hakkak, "The Scarlet Stone: From the Heart of Myth and History to the Edge of Tomorrow (in Persian)", Radio Iran LA 670AM, Simi Valley, California. August 29, 2015.
Ahmad Karimi Hakkak, "The Scarlet Stone: From the Heart of Myth and History to the Edge of Tomorrow (English)", Radio Iran LA 670AM (www.670amkirn.com/), Simi Valley, California. August 29, 2015.
Orly Minazad, "Go LA", LA Weekly, Los Angeles, CA. August 28 2015.
Calendar Section, "Weekend Picks", Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA. August 30, 2015.
Firoozeh Khatibi, "The Scarlet Stone, A Mythical Look at Essence of Humans for the Search of the Iranian Human (In Pers", Javanan Magazine, Los Angeles, CA. August, 26 2015.
Bijan Khalili, "The Scarlet Stone, Retelling the Tale of National Identity (in Persian)", Iranshahr Magazine, Los Angeles, CA. August 21, 2015.
Bijan Khalili, "The Scarlet Stone: Retelling the Tale of National Identity (English)", Iranshahr Magazine, Los Angeles, CA. August 21, 2015.
Jonathan Maseng, "‘The Scarlet Stone’: A 1,000- year-old epic transformed for the stage", Jewish Journal, . August 2015.
Sanaz Haghverdi, "A Play, A Poem, and an Epic", Tirgan Magazine, Toronto CA. August 2015.
Will Bowen, "Modern Dance, Ancient Myth, Ongoing Story: Persian tale ‘The Scarlet Stone’ comes to La Jolla Au", La Jolla Light, La Jolla, CA. August 4, 2015.
Firoozeh Khatibi, "An Interview with Shahrokh Yadegari (in Persian)", Javanan Magazine, Los Angeles, CA. July 2015.
Firoozeh Khatibi, "The Performance of The Scarlet Stone in San Diego, Toronto, and Los Angeles (In Persian)", Javanan Magazine, Los Angeles, CA. July 2015.
Will Bowen, "UCSD: IDEAS event links art and technology to present science in exciting new ways", La Jolla Light, La Jolla, CA. June 25, 2015.
Sanaz Haghverdi, "تا عاشقان، مباد، کزین پس خطا روند؛ گفت و گو با شاهرخ یاد", Tirgan Publications, Toronto, Canada. May 2015.
Andrew Timar, "Music in Focus at the AKM", theWholeNote, Toronto, CA. October 31, 2014.
Tiffany Fox, "Filmatic Festival: Expanding Cinema, Collaboration and Consciousness", UCSD News, La Jolla, CA. May 24, 2014.
UC San Diego’s IDEAS series combines performance art with new technologies in La Jolla, "Will Bowen", La Jolla Light, La Jolla, CA. March 2014.
Jacob Coakley, "Craig Noel Awards Honor Best San Diego Theatre of 2012 ", Stag Directions, Las Vegas, NV. Feb. 12, 2013.
Patrice Pavis, ""Ruins True Refuge" collective creation inspired by Samuel Beckett", Theatre Cultures, . 10/4/2012.
Pat Launer, "A look at Changing Lanes Radio Theatre", San Diego Metro, San DIego, CA. July 2012.
Calit2 Press Release, "Calit2 Pledges Continued Involvement in Arts and New Media", Calit2, La Jolla, CA. June 30, 2012.
Charlene Baldridge, "History retold in “Blood and Gifts”", Gay San Diego, San Diego. JUne 28, 2012.
" ...Shahrokh Yadegari provides marvelous original music and sound design. ... ",
Jeff Smith, "Blood & Gifts at La Jolla Playhouse", San DIego Reader, San DIego, CA. June 27, 2012.
Carol Davis, "“Blood and Gifts” offers intrigue at The La Jolla Playhouse", San Diego Examiner, San Diego, CA. June 20, 2012.
" ...Shahrokh Yadegari’s original music hinting at sounds of the region adds up beautifully to make a powerful case for “Blood and Gifts” ... ",
James Herbert, "Play review: Smart, involving ", Union Tribune, San Diego. June 17, 2012.
" ...Shahrokh Yadegari’s sound and original music convey powerfully both the tribal and the martial ... ",
Ariel Swartley, "UCIRA Spotlight on Shahrokh Yadegari: Scarlet Stone", SOTA (UCIRA State of the Arts), San Pedro, CA. Apr. 18, 2012.
Tamasha Program, "Scarlet Stone on Tamasha", BBcPersian, London, United Kingdom. Jan 12., 2012.
Sohrab Akhavan, "Scarlet Stone and Shahrokh Yadegari", Andisheh TV, Los Angeles, CA. Jan 9, 2012.
Arash Rod, ""Scarlet Stone" on stage in Los Angeles", Voice of America, . Dec. 18, 2011.
Farhang Farahi, "Let two Shahrokh’s Fit in the Same Realm", Javanan Magazin No 1279, Los Angeles, CA. Dec. 2011.
Farhang Farahi, "English Version - Let two Shahrokh’s Fit in the Same Realm", Javanan Magazin No 1279, Los Angeles, CA. Dec. 2011.
Noushin Moeini, "“A Look at Scarlet Stone", Javanan Magazin No 1279, Los Angeles, CA. Dec. 2011.
Noushin Moeini, "English Version - A Look at Scarlet Stone", Javanan Magazin No 1279, Translated by Haleh Hatami, Los Angeles, CA. Dec. 2011.
Yatrika Shah-rais, "Global Village Wed, with Yatrika with Shahrokh Yadegari and Shahrokh Moshkin-Ghalam, 12,7,11", Global Village, KPFK, Los Angeles. Dec. 7, 2011.
Don Heckman, "The international Review of Music - Los Angeles Pick of the week", The International Review of Music, Los Angeles. Dec. 6 2011.
" ...Scarlet Stone as the pick of the week ... ",
George Lewis, "Best of 2011", ARTFORUM, New York. Dec. 2011.
Firoozeh Khatibi, "The first production of Scarlet Stone, the modern epic of Rostam and Sohrab on stage at the Universi", Voice of America, . Nov. 25, 2011.
Firoozeh Khatibi, " English Translation - The first production of Scarlet Stone, the modern epic of Rostam and Sohrab o", Voice of America, Translated by Haleh Hatami. Nov. 25, 2011.
Bibi Kasrai, "No Heros and Saviors", Iranian.com, San Diego. Nov. 14, 2011.
Yeni Alvarez, ""Scarlet Stone" Comes to California", Examiner.com, Los Angeles. Nov. 11, 2011.
MAR YVETTE, "Scarlet Stone Hits LA", Marpop, Los Angeles. Nov. 8, 2011.
" ...A multisensory experience that is beautiful on the surface yet has an intensely deep message ... ",
Ryan, Dinah, "Ann Hamilton ST. Louis", Art Papers Magazine, St. Louis. July 2011.
ALEX ROSS, "REVERBERATIONS", The New Yorker, . March 14, 2011.
Michael Salcman, "ANN HAMILTON AT THE PULITZER FOUNDATION, ST. LOUIS", Michael Salcman s Blog, St. Louis. Jan 2011.
Jo-Anne Green, ""stylus" by Ann Hamilton", Network Performance Blog, St. Louis. Nov 22, 2010.
Jessica Baran, "St. Louis Art Capsules", Riverfront Times, St. Louis. Nov 4, 2010.
Sara Miller, "Intervals at the Pulitzer: Mostly touching, all memorable", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis. 9/23/2010.
Robert W. Duffy, "Reflection: Magic in the Intervals", St. Louis Beacon, St. Louis. 9/21/2010.
Sara Miller, "Christine Brewer talks about performance art at the Pulitzer", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis. 9/20/2010.
Robert W. Duffy, "Brewer launches an artistic adventure", St. Louis Beacon, St. Louis. 9/15/2010.
Sara Miller, "Famous names, up-and-comers highlight fall classical music schedule", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis. 9/12/2010.
Sara Miller, "Opera Theatre, Pulitzer collaborate to present Brewer in special performances at "Stylus" installati", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis. 8/25/2010.
Clinton Begley, "Shake a hand at interactive art exhibit", the local, St. Louis. Aug. 5, 2010.
Calvin Wilson, "Pulitzer space shares billing in new exhibit", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis. 7/18/2010.
Ivy Cooper, "Review: "Stylus" starts the conversation at the Pulitzer", St. Louis Beacon, St. Louis. July 12, 2010.
Meyer Sound, "Tower Sounds Weaves an Electro-Acoustic Tapestry through Meyer Sound MM-4XP Miniature Loudspeakers", Meyer Sound News Release, Berkeley, CA. September 2009.
Garchik, Leah, "Why oom-pah-pah is life-affirming", SF Gate, San Francisco, CA. July 20, 2009.
Mosher, Yuki, "Shahrokh Yadegari, Ann Hamilton’s Tower and Oliver Ranch", Magnes Opensource , San Francisco, CA. July 15, 2009.
Toney Palumbo, "Short and Sweet NYC", Short and Sweet NYC, New York. December 30, 2008.
" ... a fascinating exploration of not only the overlapping of Western and Middle Eastern musical modes, ... ",
Richard Marcus, "Music Review: Shahrokh Yadegari, Azam Ali, and Keyavash Nourai – Green Memories", BC Blogcricts, . October 24, 2008.
" ...intriguing and compelling ... ",
Jeff Smith, "Freak Show", San Diego Reader, San Diego. October 22, 2008.
Lowerson, Jean, "Theater of Obsession and Poverty", Gay and Lesbian Times, San Diego, CA. October 16, 2008.
Anne Marie Welsh, "Playhouse’s dark ‘Tobacco Road’ is weirdly compelling", North County Times, San Diego, CA. October 8, 2008.
James Herbert, "TOBACCO ROAD a vivid rendering of hard times", Union Tribune, San Diego. October 7, 2008.
Bob Verini, "Tobacco Road", Variety, Los Angeles. October 7, 2008.
BWW News Desk, "’Tobacco Road’ Now Playing at La Jolla Playhouse Through 10/26", BWW News Desk, Broadway World. October 6, 2008.
Kenneth Jones, "Meet the Lesters: Tobacco Road, Paved Anew at La Jolla Playhouse, Opens Oct. 5", Playbill, New York, NY. October 2008.
Kenneth Jones, "A Major Broadway Hit, Tobacco Road, Opens Oct. 5 at La Jolla Playhouse", Playbill, New York, NY. October 1, 2008.
James A Cox, "The Midwest Book Review", The Midwest Book Review, Oregon, WI . October 2008.
" ...hauntingly beautiful ... transcendent experience ... poignantly mellifluous album, highly recommended ... ",
Wright, Anders, "Sound Design", UCSD Alumni Magazine. Vol 5. No. 3. Pages 18-22, La Jolla, CA. September 2008.
Kanny, Mark, "Variety Punctuates New Music Ensemble Concerts", Pittsburgh Tribune, Pittsburgh. July 22, 2008.
burkhardt reiter, "Schick, Yadegari & Schwitters", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh. July 21, 2008.
Mark Kanny , "Percussionist searches high and low for inspiration", TribLIVE, Pittsburgh, PA. July 2008.
Jim Chute, "Having an Impact", The San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego, CA. March 30, 2008.
Timothy Buckwalter, "The Curator and The Cantor", The Monthly, San Francisco, CA. November 2007.
Pride, Ray, "Kicking off the 2007 Sundance Composer s Lab", Movie City News, . July 23, 2007.
Sheila Orysiek, "Stay the Hand envisions peace", Dance The Jewish Connection, San Diego, CA. May 21, 2007.
Anjuli Bai, "Malashock Dance, Persian Sketchbook: ‘Stay the Hand’", Ballet Magazine, London, United Kingdom. May 2007.
Jill Ettinger, "World Music CD Reviews Middle East and North Africa", Global Rhythm Magazine, . April 27, 2007.
" ... cosmic, sonic synthesis that lends itself to contemplation and imagination, food for the soul ... ",
Ellis Widner, "A world of cultural music is at listeners’ fingertips", Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Little Rock, AR. December 10, 2006.
" ... intimate, haunting and almost unbearably lovely ... ",
Bob Tarte, "Droven to Extremes", The Beat Magazine, Los Angeles, CA. December 1, 2006.
Dacks, David, "Abstract Index playlist – October 25/06", The Abstract Index: Outstanding Musical Encumbrances. , Toronto, Canada. October 27, 2006.
Henersen, Evan, "Language of the Heart", Stage Directions1. Vol. 19. No. 10. Pages 82-85. , Las Vegas, NV. October 1, 2006..
Daily Press staff, "New development for Red Cross", Santa Monica Daily Press. Community Briefs. , Santa Monica, CA. September 8, 2006.
Robert Gluck, "Review: Shahrokh Yadegari, Migration", Music Works, Canada. 2006.
J. Sin, "Music Reviews", Smother.net, . August 2006.
" ... Incredibly dark yet brilliantly magical ... ",
, "Industry News", Stage Directions Page 14, New York, NY. January 2006.
, "Sound On (News in Brief)", American Theatre, . January 2006.
Jennifer De Poyen, "She's not afraid to make it her own", The San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego, CA. December 11, 2005.
Jennifer De Poyen, "UCSD's Snaith is ready for fresh projects", The San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego, CA. November 20th, 2005.
John Markoff, "Researchers Look to Create a Synthesis of Art and Science for the 21st Century", The New York Times, New York, NY. November 5th, 2005.
Charles Nguyen, "Theater program to innovate sound", The UCSD Guardian Vol 116 No 14, La Jolla, CA. November 2005.
, "Sound Take Center Stage at UCSD", Live Design, New York. November 2005.
Jill K. Peters, "Sanctity of Sanctuary", The Manitoban. Vol. 93. No. 10. Page 14., Winnipeg, MB Canada. October 26, 2005.
" ...moving score ... ",
, "Sanctuary premiers at School of Art", University of Manitoba Bulletin Vol. 39. No. 12. Page 8., Winnipeg, MB Canada. October 20, 2005.
Bob Gluck, "Free sound within culturally specific practice", Proceedings of the International Computer Music Conference, . September 2005.
Yuan Peiying, "ICMC Impressions", Inernational Computer Music Association: Array, . Summer 2004.
" ...a delightful creation of new sounds and spiritual awareness .... unforgettable .... soul-enlightenment. Such is the power of the combination of elements. ... ",
Johanna Devaney, "2nd October Thursday Afternoon", International Computer Music Association: Array, . Summer 2004.
David Kim-Boyle, "International Computer Music Conference 2003: Boundaryless Music", Computer Music Journal, . 2003.
CAROLYN CLAY, "Political Theatre", Boston Phoenix, Boston MA. Jan 2003.
Charles Rowan Beye, "The Children of Heracles, 2003 CE ", Greek Works, New York. January 15, 2003.
Markland Taylor, "Review: ‘The Children of Herakles’", Variety, Los Angeles, CA. Jan 14, 2003.
KultureKiosque, " Theatre: The Children of Herakles", KultureKiosque, Amsterdam, Netherlands. September 2002.
Yey DÃaz de Villalvilla, "Memorias de una Primavera en La Habana", La Ventana, Havana, Cuba. May, 05, 2002.
Yey DÃaz de Villalvilla , "Memorias de una Primavera en La Habana", Yey DÃaz de Villalvilla , Havana, Cuba. May 2002.
" ...the most acclaimed work ... ",
Teatro Roldan, "ICMC 2001 Concert Reviews", International Computer Music Association, . September 2001.