Sepehr Pirasteh is a Ph.D. candidate studying music composition at the Boyer College of Music and Dance at Temple University in North Philadelphia. Born in Shiraz, Iran, Pirasteh’s compositions draw on Persian classical and folk, along with contemporary classical music. He uses his work as a medium to express his concerns about the political and social realities of the world.
Happiness, Sold by the Piece
Liyana Illyas
January 26, 2026
Three generations in, Economy Candy endures by honoring its roots while evolving with a changing Lower East Side.
