The Iranian Ethnomusicology Network invites scholars, researchers, and students to join a collaborative community dedicated to studying Iranian music, sharing knowledge, and connecting with peers worldwide. To become a member, please submit your contact information and a brief resume and be part of fostering academic exchange and advancing ethnomusicological research.
Taees Gheirati is a PhD candidate in ethnomusicology at UBC, where she passionately explores the music and culture of Eastern Khorasan, Iran. She holds a bachelor’s degree in performing Iranian classical music, specializing in santur from the University of Tehran and a master’s in ethnomusicology from Tehran University of Art.
Behrang Nikaeen is a Ph.D. candidate in Ethnomusicology at the University of Alberta. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Azad University, Iran (2011), and a Master’s degree in Ethnomusicology from the University of Tehran (2017). Since 2015, Behrang has conducted ethnographic research in the Azerbaijan region of Iran, focusing on the Azerbaijani ashiq bardic genre. His work has been published in journals, including Popular Music and Society (2024), Journal of Folklore Research (2020), Musicologist (2018), The Journal of Fine Arts at the University of Tehran (2018), Mahoor Music Quarterly (2017).
Behrang Nikaeen is a Ph.D. candidate in Ethnomusicology at the University of Alberta. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Azad University, Iran (2011), and a Master’s degree in Ethnomusicology from the University of Tehran (2017). Since 2015, Behrang has conducted ethnographic research in the Azerbaijan region of Iran, focusing on the Azerbaijani ashiq bardic genre. His work has been published in journals, including Popular Music and Society (2024), Journal of Folklore Research (2020), Musicologist (2018), The Journal of Fine Arts at the University of Tehran (2018), Mahoor Music Quarterly (2017).
Behrang Nikaeen is a Ph.D. candidate in Ethnomusicology at the University of Alberta. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Azad University, Iran (2011), and a Master’s degree in Ethnomusicology from the University of Tehran (2017). Since 2015, Behrang has conducted ethnographic research in the Azerbaijan region of Iran, focusing on the Azerbaijani ashiq bardic genre. His work has been published in journals, including Popular Music and Society (2024), Journal of Folklore Research (2020), Musicologist (2018), The Journal of Fine Arts at the University of Tehran (2018), Mahoor Music Quarterly (2017).