Uncovering Music IDs – Video Podcast

For music lovers, this is a truly unique opportunity to expand your understanding of global music – with rare cultural insights, technical details and exclusive performances from accomplished individuals who live at the beating heart of the scene.

Available on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.

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Travel deeper into global music

United by our love for celebrating and shining a light on the world’s many different interpretations of musical art, Genelec and Helsinki’s prestigious Sibelius Academy are delighted to join forces for this special series of podcasts.

Full of inspiring interviews, live performances and extraordinary instruments, this first series is set to offer you ten unique and fascinating musical stories – with a new instrumentalist featured each month.

Enjoy exclusive live performances

Not only will you discover the diverse histories, learning journeys and creative processes of musicians with a rare level of skill, you will have the opportunity to experience their personal sound and exceptional playing – as each performs a piece of their choice.

So, come and feed your passion for global music and culture! Scroll down the page and press play to start watching Uncovering Music IDs.

Meet your host – Mehrnoosh Zolfaghari

Mehrnoosh is an internationally recognised composer, musician and player of the santoor (Persian hammered dulcimer) based in Finland. She graduated with a Master’s in Music Performance in Iranian Classical Music at the University of Tehran in Iran and also at Finland’s UNIARTS/Sibelius Academy with a Master’s in Global Music.

Rooted in Persian music and inspired by global and jazz traditions, her music blends heritage and innovation through storytelling, improvisation and cross-cultural collaboration. As a part-time teacher of Persian music at Sibelius Academy, she brings her musical world into dialogue with others – bridging musical heritage and culture through music, creative interaction and diverse community.

More about her work: https://www.youtube.com/@MehrnooshZolfaghari/featured

Follow Mehrnoosh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mehrnoosh_zolfaghari/#

Nathan Riki Thomson

Professor of Global Music and Community Engagement
Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki

"Studying in an intercultural environment challenges us to truly value and engage with musical and cultural differences. These differences are important because they give us a powerful opportunity to learn from one another, broaden our perspectives, stretch ourselves as musicians, and grow as human beings. This can lead to the deepening and expanding of musicianship, as well as a greater sense of openness and empathy for each other and the world around us.

This podcast acts like a studio monitor; amplifying the unique voices and stories of emerging artists from diverse backgrounds and revealing the rich details of their musical expressions to the world."

Siamäk Naghian

CEO, Genelec

"At the heart of this initiative is a desire to celebrate the talent and diversity of Global Music students at the Sibelius Academy – through their music, cultural heritage, and their fascinating stories. By doing so, we deepen further our long-term collaboration with educational institutions and create meaningful learning content that connects creativity, culture and technology while discovering the beautiful harmony of diversity."