Fieldwork
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Creative research in Iran / Oct 2024
Dr. Saeid Kordmafi recently concluded an extensive two-month research in Iran, from October to December 2023. This constituted part of the practice-based strand of the “Maqam Beyond Nation” project. The primary objective of this undertaking was to finalise the composition, arrangement, and refinement of a classical Iranian music suite by Dr. Kordmafi, partly through rehearsing the repertoire with a select ensemble of accomplished Iranian musicians. Composed based on a cross-cultural and […]
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Field trip in Uzbekistan / Sept 2024
Dr. Saeid Kordmafi conducted one-month fieldwork from September to October 2023 in Uzbekistan, as an integral component of his engagement in the “Maqam Beyond Nation” project. Delving into the rich musical culture of Central Asia, Dr. Kordmafi travelled to various cities across Uzbekistan, including Bukhara, Samarkand, Fergana, and Tashkent, engaging with esteemed music institutes and master musicians of the venerable traditions of maqam. This field trip was underpinned by a […]