An Iranian soloist plays for his people Daily Comfort Zonenorman lebrecht January 28, 2026The cellist Kian Soltani has taken to playing, as an encore, a Persian folksong that expresses that tragedy of his people, presently being massacred by the Mullahs regime. Kian dedicates the performance ‘to the brave people of Iran, who are fighting for a free country, and whose internet and communication has been cut …’The clip is at 30:20 on this video.