Ali Kazemi is an Iranian tar and setar player, composer, educator and scholar. Kazemi’s scholarly work on tahrir, a style of Iranian classical singing, was awarded the Seventh Farabi International Award (2013) in the Arts and Aesthetic Studies category. He is also the author of Tahrir in Persian Vocal Music, which includes transcriptions of 260 tahrirs. Kazemi’s work aims to amplify the cultural impact of Iranian music, expanding educational opportunities and institutional support for innovative projects.