Mehrnam Rastegari is an internationally recognized master of the Kamancheh, a bowed string instrument used throughout Central Eurasia. She is a carrier and innovator of several Iranian classical and folk traditions, and she has been featured in some of the most prestigious music festivals worldwide, including GlobalFest, Secret Planet, Fajr International Music Festival, WOMEX, and Ragas Live Festival. In addition to her work as a performer, she has composed and contributed to award-winning soundtracks for over 10 feature films, theaters, award-winning short films, and the video game “Assassin’s Creed.
