Shahin on stage
Iranian-American guitarist — and longtime Rappahannock County resident — Shahin Shahida and his band will grace the Castleton stage with their eclectic Spanish guitar-influenced tunes this Saturday, July 14, at 7 p.m. The band will be accompanied by Castleton CEO and Artistic Director Dietlinde Turban-Maazel and her son, Orson Maazel, who will both provide narration to 13th century poet Rumi, culminating in an evening of globally inspired music and readings.
A native of Tehran, Shahida came to the United States in 1979 to attend American University. “We moved here [15 years ago] because we . . . wanted our two children to grow up in this environment,” he boasts of Rappahannock.
Tickets range from $20 to $40, and the concert will be held in the Theatre House, 663 Castleton View Road. Call Connie Payne at 540-937-3454 or visit www. CastletonFestival.org to purchase tickets.