
She was born in Tehran in 1984 and began her musical journey at the age of eight, studying under Arman Nahrvar. Following the completion of her general education, she pursued formal music studies at the Tehran Music Conservatory at the age of 22, where she trained under esteemed professors including Mohsen Elhamian and Klara Bukochava. Her early instrumental studies began with the Tar, under the guidance of MohammadReza Ebrahimi. She later specialized in Qanun, a traditional Iranian instrument, and continued her academic training at Tehran Art University. There, she studied with a distinguished group of instructors such as Amir Eslami, Parichehr Khajeh, Kourosh Matin, Reza Parvizade, Hossein Mehrani, Sourena Sefati, Qomars Piraglu, and others. Her passion for contemporary music led her to study with Dr. Kiawash Sahebnasagh, and she has performed works by notable Iranian composer Alireza Mashayekhi, with whom she also recorded an album. Additionally, she participated in a masterclass by renowned Turkish musician Göksel Baktagir in Tehran. Her academic and artistic interests also extended to the exploration of Sufi music, a subject she researched with Julien Bernard Jalaleddin Wise. She furthered her studies in this field by working with Turkish musician Muslum Karaduman. Her performance experience spans both solo and ensemble work. She has collaborated with well-known groups such as Rastak, Sanam, and Tida Ensemble, as well as in duets with artists like Farzin Tehranian. Her festival appearances include four consecutive years at Iran’s Fadjr Music Festival (performing in Vahdat and Roudaki Halls), Klangwertage Festival for New Music in Germany, HIGH FEST International Performing Arts Festival in Armenia, Slemani International Film Festival with the Rastak group, and a televised performance on Slemani Kurdsat channel in 2019. Her discography includes collaborations with prominent Iranian musicians such as MohammadReza Ebrahimi, Mahyar Alizadeh, Reza Parvizade, Siavash Valipour, Hesam Naseri, and Alireza Mashayekhi (notably on the album White Cactus). She also served as the coordinator for a Kurdish album titled Mecnun, produced by Ahenk Music Company in Turkey and released in 2019. In addition to her performances and recordings, she has shared her knowledge through teaching. She previously taught at institutions such as Pars Music School and, since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, has continued to offer private lessons both online and in person. Her insights on the Qanun and its role in Persian music have been featured in interviews with TRT AVAZ channel and musicologist Alexey Maltsev.


