Exploring Balance in MusicianshipArticles

Exploring Balance in Musicianship

Exploring Balance in Musicianship By Vahid Jahandari Setting the Stage For this edition of Peyk, I interviewed Dr. Jaclyn Normandie,…

A Comparative StudyArticles

A Comparative Study

Persian Violin Performance vs. Western Classical: A Comparative Study By Vahid Jahandari Introduction The violin, though born out of centuries…

Reframing Persian-Style Violin Articles

Reframing Persian-Style Violin 

Reframing Persian-Style Violin in a Global Context Introduction By Vahid Jahandari I began playing the violin at an early age,…

How Sound Shapes Human…Articles

How Sound Shapes Human…

How Sound Shapes Human Connection from the Womb to Adulthood By Vahid Jahandari Introduction From the earliest moments of existence,…

Nurturing Mind, Body, and SpiritArticles

Nurturing Mind, Body, and Spirit

Harnessing Sound and Movement: Nurturing Mind, Body, and Spirit By Vahid Jahandari Introduction Arts-based interventions, such as Music and Movement…

Pathways to Hip Hop FeminismCulture

Pathways to Hip Hop Feminism

Reclaiming Narratives: Pathways to Hip Hop Feminism By Vahid Jahandari The impact of Hip Hop on the identities of youth…

Dancing MindsCulture

Dancing Minds

Dancing Minds, Knowing Bodies: Rhythmic Revelations through Mindful Movements By Vahid Jahandari Sandra Cerny Minton, PhD, a distinguished dance educator…

Organized Sound ProcessingArticles

Organized Sound Processing

Organized Sound Processing and Constructive Body Movement By Vahid Jahandari As an interdisciplinary artist, musician, and scholar, I have had…