Aref Mohammadi is an accomplished filmmaker known for his impactful documentaries. He directed two short films: The Bus (2005), which tells the story of Iran’s first female bus driver, and New Horizon (2009), which explores the life of the country’s first female mechanic. His feature documentary, A Survivor from Magadan (2012).

His second feature-length documentary, Song of God (2018), was released to critical acclaim in Toronto, further solidifying his reputation in the documentary film community. Aref’s latest project, Journey to Yazdegerd Castle (2024), showcases his continued dedication to storytelling through film. Additionally, he is currently working on a new documentary titled Under One Sky, set to be released in October 2026.

Shaho Andalibi is an accomplished Ney player, composer, and Kurdish vocalist with more than 30 years of professional experience in music. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with some of the most distinguished figures in Iranian music, including Master Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, Master Majid Derakhshani, the late Iraj Bastami, Naser Masoudi, Sima Bina, and Master Bijan Kamkar. Shaho Andalibi has contributed as a Ney soloist and ensemble Ney player to more than 40 Iranian music albums, collaborating with many of these prominent artists.

Hossein Behroozinia is an Iranian-Canadian professional musician dedicated to the performance and promotion of Iranian regional music. Based in Canada, he is active as a performer and collaborator, presenting traditional repertoires in contemporary concert settings. His work often brings together diverse musicians and highlights cross-cultural dialogue, with performances all over the world.

Pouyan Ranaei was born in 1987 in Sahneh, Kermanshah, Iran, into a musical family. He began learning Tanbur from his father, Master Yahya Ranaei, and later studied Tombak with the late Master Dariush Zargari and Kamancheh with Master Ali-Akbar Shekari. He also studied Iranian classical vocal music and Radif with masters Afsaneh Rasaei and Mozaffar Shafiei. 

Pouyan has collaborated on several music albums, including Ancient Tanbur Maqams, and has performed extensively in Iran and internationally, including in Japan, France, Sweden, Norway, and Canada. 

He currently lives in Canada, where he teaches Tanbur and continues his work in Iranian music.

Bamdad Fotouhi, born in France in 1978, is a musician with over 20 years of experience in Iranian traditional percussion. Alongside a background in Civil Engineering, he is dedicated to preserving and promoting Iran’s musical heritage through performance and education.