LyreIran collaborates with renowned educators and musicians to share their knowledge and expertise about various topics in music. Meet some of our amazing guests here:


Mark Fewer

Part one of conversation with prof. Fewer on the topics of repertoire for string instruments. Professor Fewer discussed some of his favorite pieces for solo violin or violin in a small ensemble and suggested some of his favorite recital themes. In this conversation he also introduced works of several Canadian composers! This interview is in English with Farsi subtitles.

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Hillary Herndon

Part one of our conversation with Hillary Herndon. Professor Herndon walked us through her creative recital programming process, her album of works for viola by female composers, and thinking outside the box when it comes to planning for a recital or an audition. She also introduced amazing resources for violists including the American Viola Society’s composers data base as well as repertoire lists. This interview is in English with Farsi subtitles.

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Katherine murdock

Part one of our conversation with prof. Murdock, in which she discussed where she draws inspiration for programming repertoire, her daily repertoire discoveries, and resources she suggests for violists. Professor Murdock also told us about some of her favorite works she has taught or performed throughout her inspiring career as both a pedagogue and a performer. This interview is in English with Farsi subtitles.

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Muriel razavi

Part one of our conversation with Muriel Razavi about historically informed performance practice focusing on Baroque Viola repertoire, technique, educational resources, and more. This interview is in English with Farsi subtitles.

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Sarvin Hazin

We discussed what it is like to enter the professional world in music in Europe and the USA, as well as perfectionism in the realm of classical music. This interview is in Farsi.

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