Shahkar Bineshpajooh

This is a strict ages 8+ show. For accessible bookings and support by phone or email, contact the TO Live Box Office team at 416-366-7723 | 1-800-708-6754 | boxoffice@tolive.com. Please be aware that by entering a TO Live venue, you assume all risks, hazards, and dangers arising from or relating in any way to the risk of contracting COVID-19 or any other communicable disease or illness, and that TO Live and Meridian Hall shall not be held responsible or liable for any claims relating to such risks, hazards, and dangers. --- Net Event Capacity: 3,172
Dr. Shahkar Bineshpajooh, University Professor, Poet, Singer and Composer. Born in Tehran, Iran, Shahkar discovered a love of poetry and music at the age of 15. He learned to play the guitar, piano, and drums without formal instruction. He was the youngest student accepted into any doctorate program in Iran and received his doctorate in Human Geography (Urban Planning) with highest honors. While at university, he began to produce albums of music and collections of poetry, which achieved great success. Shahkar immigrated to the United States in 2012. The U.S. granted him an Einstein visa, recognizing him as a person of extraordinary ability due to his many accomplishments as an artist and academic. Shahkar has brought his unique, anti-regime view of Iranian culture to the U.S. by continuing to compose music and poetry.. He and his 200-piece orchestra have sold out concerts all over the world. Shahkar has collaborated with many renowned artists, including Andrea Bocell.

TO Live Box Office Phone Support: 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 || Venue Website: www.tolive.com

In advance of shows, tickets can be picked up during daytime hours at any TO Live box office (Meridian Arts Centre, Meridian Hall, St. Lawrence Center for the Arts). On show days, tickets will be available for pickup from 2 hours prior to the scheduled curtain time. Please arrive early to avoid congestion and delays, and be prepared to present the actual credit card used for purchase and photo ID.

Public parking is available at nearby lots, and limited metered street parking is available on surrounding streets. For more information, please visit www.meridianhall.com/plan-your-visit/parking/. Limited onsite parking is available for patrons with Accessible Needs, and must be arranged in advanced by calling 416-368-6161 ext. 7135.

There are several Accessible Seating options available depending on your needs. Please contact the TO Live Box Office at 416-366-7723, option #3 or 1-800-708-6754, option #3 to discuss your options and to book Accessible Seats. Binoculars and hearing assistance devices are available through our Patrons Services team on a first-come, first-served basis, and cannot be reserved in advance.

No smoking is permitted in the building.

All patrons including babies-in-arms require a ticket of admission. If a child has not yet celebrated their first birthday, a "babes-in-arms" ticket may be obtained, free of charge, at the box office as of 2 hours prior to the scheduled curtain time. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult , and if children are being noisy and disrupting the performance the child and guardian may be asked to step out into the lobby. Please note that individual performances may have additional age restrictions, warnings, or other arrangements than those outlined here, so please see the event page for full details.