{"id":6,"date":"2019-02-15T09:02:40","date_gmt":"2019-02-15T09:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mehrnooshzolfaghari.com\/EN\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-06-01T13:04:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T09:34:41","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mehrnooshzolfaghari.com\/EN\/","title":{"rendered":"Mehrnoosh Zolfaghari"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light hero-cover\" style=\"min-height:85vh\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-959\" alt=\"Mehrnoosh Zolfaghari performing santoor\" src=\"https:\/\/mehrnooshzolfaghari.com\/EN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mehrnoosh-hero.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-white-color has-text-color hero-subtitle\">Santoor player \u00b7 Composer \u00b7 Educator \u00b7 Helsinki<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Mehrnoosh Zolfaghari is an Iranian musician, composer, and santoor player based in Helsinki, Finland. Rooted in Persian classical music and trained in the tradition of the radif, she bridges centuries-old tradition with the contemporary, jazz, experimental world on stage, in the classroom, and behind the microphone \u2014 bringing its rich heritage into dialogue with contemporary musical practices, intercultural collaboration, and artistic research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mehrnooshzolfaghari.com\/EN\/biography\/\">About Mehrnoosh<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mehrnooshzolfaghari.com\/EN\/contact-us\/\">Book a Lesson<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Upcoming Concerts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>19 December 2026<\/strong> \u2014 Awakening Orchestra \u00b7 Svenska Teatern, Helsinki<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Roaring Waves \u2013 Mehrnoosh Zolfaghari | Live at Musiikkitalo, Helsinki\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Dgazy_6IKa8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Teaching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group teaching-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Santoor Lessons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Private lessons in Persian classical santoor for all levels, online and in Helsinki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mehrnooshzolfaghari.com\/EN\/online-music-lessons\/\">Learn more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group teaching-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Masterclasses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Workshops in Persian music, improvisation, and intercultural practice for ensembles and institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mehrnooshzolfaghari.com\/EN\/online-music-lessons\/\">Learn more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group teaching-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Uncovering Music ID \u2014 Podcast<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A podcast about music identity, cultural roots, and the stories behind sound. Produced and hosted by Mehrnoosh in collaboration with Genelec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mehrnoosh_zolfaghari\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Follow on Instagram \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">About the Santoor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The santoor is one of the oldest hammered string instruments in the world, with roots reaching back over 3,000 years in Persia. Played with delicate wooden mallets, it produces a resonant, shimmering sound at the heart of Persian classical music. In Mehrnoosh\u2019s hands, the santoor becomes a bridge \u2014 between ancient tradition and contemporary expression, between Iran and Finland, between the personal and the universal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Follow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center social-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mehrnoosh_zolfaghari\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MehrnooshZolfaghari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mehrnoosh-zolfaghari-36b790161\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MehrnooshZolfaghari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a> &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/36t0yadsQB4sRWsFn6qygb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a> &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=mehrnoosh+zolfaghari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mehrnoosh Zolfaghari is an Iranian musician, composer, and santoor player based in Helsinki, Finland. 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