This action arises from the break down in a contractual agreement between plaintiffs Kamran Ghiassi and Sanam Jirbandei dba Razi Farsi School and Art Academy (“Plaintiffs”) and Mehdi Bagheri (“Defendant”). Plaintiffs, who are husband and wife, founded the Razi Farsi School and Art Academy (the “Razi Academy”) in June of 2014 for the purpose of promoting Persian culture and serving the Iranian-American community in Northern California. (Complaint at ¶6.) On January 12, 2015, Mr. Ghiassi—on behalf of the Razi Academy—entered into a written contract with Defendant, who is a musician with a background in Iranian classical and folk music, to perform at a Persian New Year celebration hosted by the Razi Academy on March 28, 2015. (Id. at ¶7.)

Under the terms of the parties’ agreement, Defendant was to receive $3,000 for the performance, but he was required to hire two additional musicians at his own expense. (Compl., Ex. A.) Plaintiffs were required to make a payment to Defendant in the amou