Anya Badaldavood

• Educational Background & Specialties
• Activities
• Courses

Educational Background & Specialties

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Educational Background

• Masters: Ethnomusicology, University of Minnesota (Twin Cities)- School of Music
• BA in Fine Arts Music : Musicology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champagne

Specialties

• Music Iconography (Premodern Persia, and Premodern through early modern Japan)
• Poetry, literature, arts, and politics in Timurid Persia (1370-1507)
• Musical Instruments and practice in Timurid Persia
• Soundscape of Premodern Persia
• Musical instruments and practice in Heian through early Edo Japan
• Music iconography, gender, and performance in Tale of Genji and Tale of Heike

Activities

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Activities

Research

• Research and Media Assistant at the Center for Premodern Studies: Working for: Center for Premodern studiesLocation: University of Minnesota (Twin Cities)Responsibilities: Research and Media assistant for the following:     Premodern Podcast (Manager)    Medieval Books in Schools (online web development)     Archives as Infrastructure Gran. 2024 - 2025
• Curatorial internship: Under the Guidance of: Dr. Marguerite Ragnow Location: University of Minnesota (Twin Cities), The James Ford Bell Library Responsibilities: Helped with selecting materials for the upcoming exhibition, learning how to handle and care for rare books and maps, designing displays, and aiding the assistant in guiding classes that visited the library . Jan 2023 - May 2024
• Research Assistant: Early Modern Persian History Chronicles : Working for: Dr. Sinem CasaleLocation: University of Minnesota (Twin Cities), Department of Art HistoryResponsibilities: Search the documents for events and activities leading up the Chaldiran war and its consequences. Translate the relevant passages from Farsi to English. . Sep 2023 - June 2024
• Research Assistant: Premodern Persian Poetry: Working for: Dr. Sinem CasaleLocation: University of Minnesota (Twin Cities), Department of Art HistoryResponsibilities: Search premodern and early modern Persian (Farsi) poetry for mentions of political events (wars, feasts, gift givings...) that took place between the Persians and the Ottomans in late 16the through 18th centuries and translating the relevant passages to English. . 2018

Creative

• Exhibition: The Resonating Power of Music in the Premodern World: Working with: Dr. Anne GoodRole: Curatorial Intern (Assistant Curator) Location: University of Minnesota (Twin Cities), James Ford Bell LibraryResponsibilities: Material selection, mounting displays, handling instruments, writing labels, and aiding the assistant in guiding classes that visited the library. 13 October 2025 - 15 February 2026
• Exhibition: Connecting Threads: Textiles, Trade, and Attire in the Premodern World: Working with: Dr. Anne GoodRole: Curatorial Intern (Assistant Curator) Location: University of Minnesota (Twin Cities), James Ford Bell LibraryResponsibilities: Helped with selecting materials for the upcoming exhibition, learning how to handle and care for rare books and maps, designing displays, and aiding the assistant in guiding classes that visited the library. 15 May - 13 August 2023
• Exhibition: From Opera to Rock: The Voices of Black Women of America in Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries: Role: CuratorLocation: University of Minnesota (Twin Cities), Music Library Responsibilities: Selecting materials for the exhibit, mounting and packing the exhibit, writing guides and labels. 1 July - 30 November 2023
• Exhibition: Pungmul and Samulnori: Exploring Korean Drumming Traditions: Role: CuratorLocation: University of Minnesota (Twin Cities), Music Library Responsibilities: Selecting materials for the exhibit, mounting and packing the exhibit, writing guides and labels. 11 November 2021- 31 June 2022

Outreach

• Social Media Assistant Manager - James Ford Bell Library (Instagram)

Courses

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Courses

• Intro to Music (Instructor)
• Arrows, Fist, and Sword: Conceptions of the Hero in Asian Cultures (TA)
• Music, Society, and Culture (TA)
• A History of Western Music I, II, III (TA)
• History of Rock Music I (TA)
• World Music (TA)