CV — Roksana Reyhanian
Roksana Reyhanian

Roksana Reyhanian

Cultural Manager & Artistic Project Coordinator
Fostering dialogue between cultures through music and arts

Professional Profile

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Cultural manager and musician with over 15 years of experience in artistic collaboration, project coordination, and music education. Specialized in interdisciplinary performances, international residencies, and community-based cultural programs.

Passionate about fostering dialogue between cultures through music and the arts. Combines creativity with strong organizational skills to deliver impactful cultural projects.

Professional Experience

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Cultural & Artistic Project Coordinator (Freelance)

2020 – Present
  • Designed and coordinated interdisciplinary projects (music, dance, visual arts).
  • Organized cultural exchange workshops with international artists.
  • Developed community-oriented programs focused on creativity, participation, and inclusion.
  • Residency and gallery programming; cultural mediation and interpreting.
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Violist — Tehran Symphony Orchestra

2014 – 2020
  • Performed at Ravenna Festival (2017) under Riccardo Muti.
  • Participated in international cultural exchange concerts.
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Independent Music Educator

2008 – Present
  • Teaching violin and viola to students of different ages and backgrounds.
  • Conducting music appreciation workshops with a focus on intercultural dialogue.
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Music & Movement Therapy Facilitator

2018 – Present
  • Organized group sessions integrating sound and movement for emotional expression and healing.
  • Promoted cultural well-being through participatory activities.

Education

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Bachelor in Music Performance (Viola), University of Art, Tehran — 2011

Pre-University Diploma in Visual Arts — 2006

Skills & Competencies

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  • Cultural & artistic project management; residency coordination
  • Workshop & event organization; community programs
  • Music performance (viola/violin), pedagogy, improvisation
  • Cross-cultural communication; bilingual facilitation
  • Digital: Sibelius, Cubase, Office, social media

Languages

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  • Persian — Native
  • English — Fluent
  • Italian — Intermediate
  • Arabic — Intermediate

Selected Collaborations & Publications

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Institutional Collaborations ▼
  • Vatican Museums (Rome) — cultural consultant (2022–2023)
  • Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art — artist liaison (2020–2021)
  • Palazzo Altemps (Rome) — performance curator (2022)
  • Casa delle Culture (Rome) — refugee integration workshops (2021–2023)
  • Goethe Institut Rome — cultural mediator (2020–2022)
Publications & Media ▼
  • “Music as Cultural Bridge” — essay, Contemporary Arts Quarterly (2023)
  • “Traditional Persian Music in Contemporary Performance” — chapter, Routledge (2022)
  • RAI Classical documentary “Sounds from Persia” (2021)

Portfolio & References

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Video Documentation

Performances, workshops and educational content

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Professional References

Testimonials and working materials

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Press & Media

Articles and interviews

Profilo Professionale

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Manager culturale e musicista con oltre 15 anni di esperienza in collaborazione artistica, coordinamento di progetti ed educazione musicale. Focus su dialogo interculturale e programmi comunitari.

Esperienza Professionale

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Coordinatrice di Progetti Culturali e Artistici (Freelance)

2020 – Presente
  • Progetti interdisciplinari tra musica, danza e arti visive.
  • Workshop di scambio culturale con artisti internazionali.
  • Programmazione residenze e gallerie; mediazione culturale e interpretariato.
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Violista — Orchestra Sinfonica di Teheran

2014 – 2020
  • Ravenna Festival (2017) sotto Riccardo Muti.
  • Concerti di scambio culturale internazionale.
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Educatrice Musicale Indipendente

2008 – Presente
  • Insegnamento di violino e viola; laboratori di ascolto.
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Facilitatrice di Musicoterapia e Movimento

2018 – Presente
  • Sessioni di gruppo che uniscono suono e movimento per il benessere.

Formazione

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Laurea in Esecuzione Musicale (Viola), Università delle Arti, Teheran — 2011

Diploma Pre-Universitario in Arti Visive — 2006

Competenze

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  • Gestione progetti culturali/artistici; coordinamento residenze
  • Organizzazione workshop ed eventi; programmi di comunità
  • Esecuzione musicale (viola/violino), pedagogia, improvvisazione
  • Comunicazione interculturale; facilitazione bilingue
  • Digitale: Sibelius, Cubase, Office, social

Lingue

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  • Persiano — Madrelingua
  • Inglese — Fluente
  • Italiano — Intermedio

Collaborazioni e Pubblicazioni Selezionate

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Collaborazioni Istituzionali ▼
  • Musei Vaticani (Roma) — consulenza culturale (2022–2023)
  • Museo d’Arte Contemporanea di Teheran — liaison artisti (2020–2021)
  • Palazzo Altemps (Roma) — curatela performance (2022)
  • Casa delle Culture (Roma) — integrazione rifugiati (2021–2023)
  • Goethe Institut Roma — mediazione culturale (2020–2022)
Pubblicazioni & Media ▼
  • “La Musica come Ponte Culturale” — saggio (2023)
  • “Musica Persiana nella Performance Contemporanea” — capitolo, Routledge (2022)
  • Documentario RAI “Suoni dalla Persia” (2021)

Portfolio e Referenze

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Documentazione Video

Performance, workshop e contenuti educativi

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Referenze Professionali

Testimonianze e materiali di lavoro

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Stampa & Media

Articoli e interviste