Golnaz Khazei is a native of Tehran ,Iran and is a renowned percussionist specializing in the instrument of Daf. Golnaz has performed concerts and collegiate workshops, individually and with divers performers throughout Iran, United State as well internationally in Armenia, Germany, Spain, Italy, Estonia, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium. 

Golnaz has worked and performed with the legendary. Kurdish folk lore master, Khalife Mirza Agha Ghosi, Mehrdad Karim Khavari and Alireza Feyz Bashipoor.

In 2020 Golnaz and Faraz Minooei collaborated and co/founded C-Sharp International, LLC (www.csharp-int.com)  for the preservation and growth of classical Persian Music.

In 2022 Golnaz and Faraz published their first Album " BARA" (composed by Faraz Minooei).

 Golnaz has also performed in the following Albums:
1. Bigah

2. Naghshe Khial

3. Ab Nan Avaz 
4. Colorful Garment 
5. Bara