Teachers
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Roshanak Rafani
Accomplished Percussionist and Music Teacher
Roshanak is a skilled percussionist and music teacher who began her journey with the Daf at age 8. She later expanded her expertise to include Persian percussion instruments such as the Dayere and Tombak. Alongside private lessons in music theory, Roshanak studied classical percussion in Tehran while pursuing a degree in Social Sciences at the University of Tehran.
Professional Experience
Since 2014, Roshanak has taught Daf and Tombak in Iran and continued her teaching career in Germany. From 2018, she has studied classical percussion with Dominic Oelze at the Barenboim-Said Academy in Berlin.
Roshanak’s professional career started with a renowned theater in Tehran, where she performed in the percussion section. She has collaborated with prestigious orchestras including the Austro-Iranian Symphonic Orchestra (AISO), Tehran Cultural Orchestra, Nilper Orchestra, and Junge Philharmonie Berlin. In 2016, she founded the Tehran Percussion Ensemble, participating in music festivals across Iran. Her performances have spanned Iran, Armenia, Germany, and other countries, including Turkey, Sri Lanka, and Spain.
At the Global Music Academy, Roshank offers lessons in Daf and Tombak lessons for students of all ages and music levels.
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Yaser Bayat
Composer and Music Teacher
Yaser Bayat, a distinguished composer, musician, and music teacher from Iran, holds a master’s degree from Tehran University of Fine Arts, where he ranked second among his peers. He is proficient in various Iranian musical instruments such as kamanche, setar, tanbur, santur, tombak, daf.
Teaching Experience
Bayat has extensive experience as a lecturer at Tehran University of Fine Arts and the University of Applied Sciences, as well as in various music schools. Under the guidance of renowned mentors including Mohammad Reza Lotfi, Dariush Tala-i, Dariush Pirniakan, Akbar Shekarchi, and Bahman Radjabi, Bayat has honed his expertise in ethnomusicology and Middle Eastern rhythm, particularly focusing on the music of different regions of Iran.
Scholarly Contributions
His scholarly contributions include studies on Luristani Kamanche techniques, Turkmen music, and Iranian music in theatrical performances. He is also an author, with notable works such as “Darband” and “Tombak and Chemeye Khorushane Rhythms,” enriching the literature on percussion and musical rhythms. Bayat has collaborated as a composer and musician on various cultural programs aired on public television and radio in Iran.
At the Global Music Academy, Yasser offers lessons in Setar, Daf, Tombak