Biography
Arezoo Rezvani
Instructor and player of the santur instrument
Arezoo Rezvani was born on February 10, 1988, in Isfahan, Iran. From a young age, she had a profound interest in music and was always an active member in school music programs. At the age of 18, she began learning to play the santur, studying for a year in Isfahan under the guidance of Kourosh Ashigh. She then pursued music more seriously, taking an academic and university path. Through dedication and extensive practice, she passed the entrance exam for a university music program. Arezoo was among the first students admitted to the Faculty of Music at the University of Guilan, where she completed her bachelor’s degree in Iranian music performance.
During her studies, she benefited from the teachings of masters such as Ardavan Kamkar, Aydin Alianasab, and Arfa Atrai. She began teaching students while still a student herself and even took on a position as a visiting instructor in Assaluyeh, in southern Iran, where she taught santur to the families of oil company employees. She also established and led the first major all-women’s orchestra of Iranian instruments in Isfahan.
Arezoo had the honor of studying under the renowned Iranian master Mohammad-Reza Lotfi, learning several sections of the traditional repertoire (radif) directly from him. She later joined the women’s ensemble Sheida, directed and composed by Lotfi, where she performed a solo in the album Zakhme-ye Saz. In this album, Lotfi composed a Chaharmezrab (a rhythmic composition) specifically for the santur and entrusted Arezoo with its performance.
Following these experiences, Arezoo began working internationally, performing her first concert in the Netherlands and later receiving invitations to Germany, which marked the start of her European career. Her collaboration with percussionist Murat Coşkun played a significant role in her European journey, and they released a joint album, Vision, available in the European market. Arezoo has conducted concerts and workshops in countries such as the Netherlands, Germany, Turkey, Finland, Italy, Portugal, Austria, and others. She also obtained a music teaching certificate from Landesmusikakademie in Germany.
Today, Arezoo continues to collaborate with various musicians, playing an essential role in introducing the santur and Iranian music to audiences abroad.
