Farshad Sanati

Farshad Sanati is a santur player, composer, music educator and researcher based in Jyväskylä, Finland. He founded Road Ensemble in 2015 to introduce Iranian and Kurdish folk music to Finnish audiences, and performs santur with Hawraman Music Group.

His work extends from solo concerts at the Craft Museum of Finland and the Museum of Central Finland to intercultural ensemble projects. These include Persian–Finnish fusion with Desert Rain, medieval music with Yr Awen, and composition and performance for Tanssiteatteri Kramppi’s dance theatre productions.

He holds a master’s degree in Music, Mind and Technology from the University of Jyväskylä and began doctoral research in Music Education there in 2024. His lectures and workshops explore Persian musical history, the santur and microtonal intervals in universities, schools, libraries and cultural venues.

He has taught santur in Finland since 2016. His students have performed Iranian music as the santur quartet Santour Taivaan Tähti, reflecting his commitment to sharing musical knowledge through participation and collaboration.