Kamāncheh & Gheychak Player & Persian Composer Born 1979, Tehrān Qualifications High school diploma from The Music Conservatory, 1997 BA in music from the faculty of music, Art University, 2003 MA in Persian music performance from Art University, 2007 Learning the kamāncheh from Ardeshir Kamkar since 1995 Learning the fundamentals of music, as well as the basics of performance and composition from Sharif Lotfi, 1998-2009 Activities Music performer and the head of Mahtāb (Persian music ensemble) since 1996 Forming Chārgān (Persian String Quartet) together with Hamed Afshari, 2007 Composing and releasing the Albums: Sarkhane along with a group of composers (in the style of old Persian composition, based on an idea by Sasan Fatemi) Cooperation with the ensemble Abdolqāder in the Showqname (Deluxe Edition) (On Enthusiasm) collection (recomposing and performing pieces ascribed to ‘Abdolqāder Marāqi) led by Mohammadreza Darvishi and with Homayoun Shajarian on vocals. Cooperation with the Rahāvi ensemble in the collection Rahāvi (a practical comparison between Persian and Turkish music) by Sanaz Nakhjavani Teaching The member of faculty at University of Arts, department of music Teaching at the Dayereh Music Center and the Tehran Music Conservatory