Yasamin Shah-Hosseini is an Iranian artist who aspires to redefine the cultural and stylistic possibilities of her instrument for a new generation. A master of the oud, she is a graduate of the School of Performing Arts at Tehran University, and has trained extensively in the style of traditional Persian music. Yasamin performs frequently within her home country and abroad, and recently released her first solo album, Gahan, a collection of improvisations in traditional Persian modes.