Tuesday 18 February 2025, 7:30 pm UK. What did it mean to be a Jewish musician in Iran, and what does it mean to be Iranian in Israel?
Jewish musicians  have played a prominent role in Iran, whether as masters of Iranian classical music or as ensemble players in regional communities.  How did Iranian-Jewish repertoires survive and change in Israel, and how do musicians from Iran define their identities ?

Edoardo Marcarini is a PhD candidate in the Music Department of SOAS University of London with a background in ethnomusicology and popular music performance. His research is titled “I Want to Remain Persian: Music, Memory and Identity Among Iranian Jews in Israel”.  For this research Edoardo has worked alongside the Jewish Music Institute and the British Library. Edoardo’s professional experience includes podcasting, music journalism, music teaching, and music archiving and cataloguing for JMI and the British Library.

The top photo is of Morteza-Khan Nay-Davoud, one of the great Persian musicians of the 20th century. Recording supplied on request. Please write to info@harif.org

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