About this Event
Sounds Like Home: Sounds and Stories From Iran with the Vilk Collective
Join us for the second event in the Sounds Like Home series — Sounds and Stories from Iran, an evening exploring Iranian culture through film, music, and community connection.
The event features Roxana and Peter Vilk of Vilk Collective, award-winning musicians and filmmakers known for their innovative blend of Persian folk, jazz, and world sounds.
🎬 Film Screening – Experience excerpts from Roxana Vilk’s acclaimed creative projects, exploring heritage, migration, and belonging.
🎵 Participatory Music Workshop – Join the artists in creating shared rhythms and melodies inspired by Persian musical traditions.
💬 Live Q&A – Engage with Roxana and Peter as they discuss their creative process, community work, and inspirations behind their practice.
Building on the success of Rhythms of the Nile, this event continues Sudafest’s Sounds Like Home series — a celebration of global sounds and stories that connect us all.
About the Artists
Vilk Collective is the creative partnership of Roxana Vilk (Iran) and Peter Vilk (UK/Czech Republic). Their work has been featured on BBC Radio 6, BBC TV, and BBC Persian, and includes collaborations with communities across the UK through their celebrated Lullabies and Circle/دایره projects.
Described by BBC Introducing as “a virtuoso trip, utterly beautiful,” their performances combine music, storytelling, and visual art to celebrate the power of cultural diversity.
“Vilk Collective have a groove that anyone can lock into.”
— Chris Knight, Director of Kelburn Garden Party Festival
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Fairfield House, 2 Kelston Road, Bath, United Kingdom
GBP 9.38 to GBP 11.55
