Mehrnoosh Zolfaghari is an Iranian musician, composer, santoor player, and doctoral researcher at the Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki. She holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Music Performance from the University of Tehran, College of Fine Arts, and a Master’s degree in Global Music from the Sibelius Academy. Her research focuses on Persian musical heritage, santoor performance, Iranian folk traditions, and the transformation of musical memory through contemporary and intercultural practices. Her artistic and research work explores connections between Persian musical traditions, embodied knowledge, diaspora, and contemporary music-making.

Doctoral Researcher / Musician / Composer, Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki