05. 06. 1973.

Doctor of Musicology, ethnomusicologist; graduated from the Musicology-Composition Department of Tbilisi State Conservatoire (1997). In various years worked at Tbilisi Music Gimnazium #1,  Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgia State University, Georgian Folk Music Department of Tbilisi State Conservatoire. Currently is a specialist at the International Research Center for Traditional Polyphony (IRCTP) of Tbilisi State Conservatoire, Associated Professor at Giorgi Mtatsmindeli Higher Educational Institution of Ecclesiastical Chant; editor of the IRCTP Bulletin; leads pedagogical and scientific activity; participates in national and international scientific conferences; Her scholarly interest focuses on Svan traditions and folk music; is a member of female folk ensemble “Nanina”.
Khardziani’s main works:

Mravalkhmianobis tipis gansazghvrisa da samkhmianobis tsarmoshobis sakitkhisatvis svanur musikalur folklorshi (On the issue of the origin of three-part harmony and the definition of the type of polyphony in Svan musical folklore). (2003). Tsurtsumia, Rusudan and Jordania, Joseph (editors). The First International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony: 324-334. Tbilisi: International Research Center for Traditional Polyphony of the Tbilisi State Conservatoire (in Georgian and English languages)
Samonadireo traditsiebis asakhva svanur musikalur folklorshi (Reflection of hunting traditions in Svan musical folklore). (2005). Tsurtsumia, Rusudan and Jordania, Joseph (editors). The Second International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony: 200-208. Tbilisi: International Research Center for Traditional Polyphony of the Tbilisi State Conservatoire: LTD Chokhi (in Georgian and English languages)Svanuri samonadireo simgherebi (Svan hunting songs). (2008). Thesis for the Fourth International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.