Sara Majidinejad

Sara Majidinejad is a qanun performer, composer and music educator whose work is rooted in Iranian classical music. Her practice connects Persian musical traditions with intercultural collaboration and the exploration of new musical ideas.

After studying qanun and Iranian music in Tehran, she completed a bachelor’s degree in Global Music at the Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki. She began master’s studies in the same field in 2026, developing her work in performance, artistic collaboration and research.

Her performance experience includes Jani Ruscica’s Flatlands at Helsinki’s Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art, a Swedish tour with Chakam Trio, and appearances with KAÔS Trio at Kolibri and Nomad festivals. She has also performed at Vahdat Hall in Tehran and at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte in Natal, Brazil.

Education is central to her practice. She teaches qanun and piano to children, teenagers and adults, and has worked with the International Music School in Helsinki and Anar Ensemble’s interactive children’s workshops. She performs qanun with Hawraman Music Group.