025 - Blending Persian and Western Traditions

Mahdis Golzar Kashani reflects on how Persian traditional music shapes her compositional voice. In this excerpt, she shares her experiences blending Iranian and Western classical instruments, navigating the challenges of writing for oral traditions, and collaborating closely with performers to create new musical dialogues. From early influences to large-scale cross-cultural projects, Kashani describes her process of expanding and preserving Persian musical heritage within contemporary composition.

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