Hamid Reza Ardalan (Persian: حمیدرضا اردلان; born 23 September 1959) is an Iranian theorist, author, composer,[2] theater and performing arts researcher, and professor.[3]

Hamid Reza Ardalan
حمیدرضا اردلان
Born(1959-09-23)23 September 1959
EducationPh.D
Occupation(s)Composer, musician, researcher, theorist, professor
Known forResearch and compilation of theatrical and musical heritage
Notable workTonal Practice
StyleTransmodernism
AwardsJalal Sattari Award[1]

Biography edit

Ardalan began his artistic career with music and theater learning in 1966. In 1985 he began his professional career in the field of puppet theater and music. He attained a PhD in philosophy and etymology, music and theater. He was the head of the UNIMA branch of Iran, holder of UNIMA's global management chair and chair of the union's Heritage Preservation Committee. Since 2016, he is President of UNIMA International's Heritage Commission,[4] and has performed in puppet theater and theaters worldwide. He has published articles and books, and as artistic director has launched national and international events, festivals and seminars, especially in the field of puppet theater. He is the founder of the Alphabets and Puppet Theater group and the Tehran Experimental Orchestra.[5]

Books edit

  • Picture-Storyteller Masters of Iran[6][7]
  • Proceedings of the Fourth International Seminar on Ritual and Traditional Performances[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "جایزه جلال ستاری به پژوهشگران ایرانی و خارجی اهدا شد". Islamic Azad University News Agency. Archived from the original on 2018-03-30. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  2. ^ "گفت‌وگو با حمیدرضا اردلان، گوش تهران، گوش "آیینی" نیست". Archived from the original on 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  3. ^ "Hamid Reza Ardalan: / Iran, an Active Member of UMINA". Iran Theater. Theater.ir/. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Hamidreza Ardalan". Unima - Union Internationale de la Marionnette. unima.org. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  5. ^ "UNESCO Joined Second Meeting of UNIMA's Heritage Commission - United Nations in IRAN". un.org.ir. United Nations in Iran. 3 September 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  6. ^ Ardalan, Hamidreza (2007). Picture-storyteller Masters of Iran (in English and Persian). Farhangistān-i Hunar. ISBN 9789642986002.
  7. ^ Murshidān-i pardih-i khān-i Īrān (30 daftar). 2007. ISBN 9789642986002. Retrieved 15 November 2019 – via Princeton University Library.
  8. ^ مجموعه مقالات چهارمین سمینار بین‌المللی نمایش‌های آیینی و سنتی. Retrieved 15 November 2019.

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