Mojdeh

From our initial contact, to the post show details, Mojdeh was in communication every step of the way. What I loved so much was their initiative to check in multiple times leading up to the event and then finally after. During the check ins, Mojdeh was asking the right questions that I wish every performer would ask leading up to an event because when they got there, they were able to join in and amplify the vibe to another level. Finally, the check in after our show was very appreciative. To have an artist ask After a show what they could've done better or what the producer would've liked to see more of, is a true testament to someone who is taking their craft seriously. On stage and off, Mojdeh and the National Poetry Slam Team were a great act to have at our show and I hope others learn by their example of professionalism at all levels of their artistry.

I have worked with Mojdeh several times since November of 2015 and it has always been a joy. She is always conscientious, creative, and well-prepared for whatever event she is involved with. She is an excellent communicator, detail oriented, and easy to coordinate with. As a workshop facilitator, she has an easy levity which never fails to engage the crowd. She brings with her a wealth of experience and her workshops are well-organized and focused. In short, she is a joy to work with!

I have seen Mojdeh perform at numerous shows and have enjoyed taking part in shows she has produced. My great admiration for her work led me to commission her to write and perform a new poem for my book release party at Columbia College. She wrote “Blonde Jesus” which was one of my favorite memories of the show and later became a hit on Button Poetry (see the video on her profile page). She connects with diverse audiences in a way that is both humorous and thought provoking, making us laugh and causing us to question how we can make positive change in the world. I plan to continue collaborating with her in the future.

The Sick Muse Magazine had the pleasure of having Mojdeh perform at our Issue 10 Release Party. Not only is Mojdeh's art deeply moving and emotionally frank in its content, but she does the work to ensure people are really listening and engaged when she performs, occasionally even moving through the audience with assured ease. The audience was captivated from the moment her performance began. Off-stage Mojdeh was also a pleasure to work: straight-forward, kind, professional, and understanding. As for her art, I love her words and music, reflecting on how our mind/soul process the past to create our futures, reframing trauma and happiness in the metal of metaphor and language, forged in a fire of immediacy and tension.