Jeiran Hasan, flute

Azerbaijani-American flutist Dr. Jeiran Hasan is the Assistant Professor of Flute at Utah State University. An active and versatile musician, Hasan enjoys a multi-faceted career as a flutist and educator. A sought-after teacher, Jeiran has given masterclasses on four continents and the Middle East and in numerous languages, including Azerbaijani, Russian, Spanish, and Arabic. Dr. Hasan is also a frequent presenter and clinician at flute fairs and academic institutions with recent engagements in Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and at Oberlin Conservatory, the Cleveland Institute of Music, Ohio State University, and the Universities of South Carolina, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Passionate about chamber music and a champion for new music, she is commissioning and premiering works for flute especially by female Azerbaijani and Persian composers. Her research interests include performing music by living BIPOC composers. Performances of this repertoire can be heard on a new album and singles being released this upcoming year. As an orchestral musician, Dr. Hasan has performed with professional ensembles including with the Utah Symphony, as principal flutist at Carnegie Hall with the International Virtuosi Orchestra, and as the Principal Flutist of Andrea Bocelli’s Utah tour. Jeiran is the Vice President and President-elect of the Utah Flute Association and an active member of the NFA through the Research and IDEA committees. Her dedication to supporting students, especially those from traditionally marginalized communities is extensive and was witnessed by her co-founding the Young Artist Mentorship Program through the NFA. Dr. Hasan is a LefreQue Sound Bridge performing artist and holds degrees from the University of Iowa (D.M.A.) and the Cleveland Institute of Music (MM and BM).