What followed were gigs in wedding bands and shedding in his room being careful not too play too loud so as to alert the neighbors. In dealing with family strife his father taught him to pray. Arash managed to create his own version of allegiance to god and never fell into the doctrinaire pit of conformity and group think. Instead he held true to the principles of his faith while incorporating the mystical side of Islam known as Sufism. He also began to read the philosophical works of cats like Maurice Maeterlinck as well as Cabalistic texts which broadened his ability to alter states of consciousness while praying and receiving messages that only became clear in their meaning as he got older.

Arash now lives in Sacramento and is a decorated teacher, player and international inspiration. His story is one of perseverance, getting knocked down and starting from scratch. He and his friends created improvisational musical games w/o having any formal training and over time his ears became bigger to contain all music. Suffice it to say we still have at least one more installment to do but I highly recommend listening to this interview. If nothing else to gain some perspective on how we are all connected by the universal vibration and through that frequency we are all one. Link in bio