I've had a wonderful experience earlier this year after winning a study grant atributted by Fundação GDA that allowed me to travel for 5 months to the coutries where my chosen instruments are built and taught.
It was a very enlightening experience traveling to Tehran, Iran and studying with master Ali Bahrami Fard persian santur and being able to try santurs made by some of the best makers in the world.
The last part of my journey was in Istanbul, Turkey where I studied Oud and turkish makam. It was delightful to experience this musical culture in its birthplace. I hope the oportunity presents itself again to undergo another enriching experience such as this was!
