Haleh Liza Gafori

Haleh Liza Gafori is a translator, performance artist, poet, vocalist, and educator born in NYC of Persian descent. Her acclaimed translations of poems by the 13th century sage Rumi have been published in two volumes Gold (2022) and Water (2025) by New York Review Books/NYRB Classics. Learn more about Haleh here.

Upcoming Programs by Haleh Liza Gafori

Rumi Concert & Solstice Dinner

December 20, 2025

Celebrate Rumi’s Birthday at the Abode - An evening of poetry, music, and nourishment. Join us for a festive evening in celebration of Rumi, featuring poetry, spoken word, and music by Haleh Liza Gafori, joined by cellist Isabel Castellvi. Haleh will share Rumi’s timeless verses, weaving together English translations, Persian recitations, and song offering a luminous […]