Composer | Arranger | Electric Guitarist

Education & Training:

• Bachelor’s in Music Composition – Tehran Conservatory of Music (2008)
• Member of the Iranian Composers Association
• Electric Guitarist of Tehran Quintet Ensemble

Notable Mentors:

Studied under renowned musicians, including:

• Farshid A’rabi
• Mohsen Toiserkani
• Mohsen Elhamian
• Mostafa Kamal Pourtorab
• Parichehr Khajeh
• Hossein Yasini
• Marina Aghabekian
• Dr. Homa Sadat Afsari
• Hossein Dehlavi

Awards & Recognitions:

• Winner of “Best Latin Album” – Akadema Music Awards, USA (2021) for Yadraftegi
• Silver Medalist at Global Music Awards, USA (2020) for Yadraftegi in Best Ensemble & Best Album categories

Music & Performance Projects:

• Upcoming Album Release – Tehran Quintet’s new repertoire (2024)
• Composer for Short Films:
  • Adapt (2020) – Written & Directed by Kamal Kachouiyan
  • A Few Meters Higher (2015) – Written & Directed by Mohammad Monem (Finalist at Iranian Cinema House Festival)
• Composer for Theater Productions:
  • Golshiri’s Conquests – Directed by Yousef Bapiri (2017) – Charsou Hall, Tehran City Theater
  • The Trap: Kafka – Directed by Armin Javan (2017) – Fajr Theater Festival
  • Hamlet & the Magic Beans – Directed by Zohreh Partoonejad (2016) – Tehran Children’s Theater Festival
  • Life as Told by Laughter & Tears – Directed by Hani Salehi (2013)
  • Wrecked – Directed by Yousef Bapiri (2012) – Special Jury Prize at Fajr Theater Festival
• Music Arrangement & Performance:
  • Shadows of Azhdahak – Performed with Rash Ensemble (2014) – Roudaki Hall, Milad Tower
  • Baroque to Modern – Recording Supervisor for Mohammad Lamei’s Album (2012)
  • Latin American Repertoire – Arranged & performed 20+ pieces with Rash Ensemble (2012-2015)

Live Performances & Ensembles:

• Multiple Tehran Quintet Concerts (since 2016) in Tehran, Rasht, Isfahan, Kelarabad
• Classical Music Night at the 12th Annual Iranian Music House Festival (2011) – Vahdat Hall

Teaching Experience:

• Electric Guitar, Music Theory & Solfège:
  • Violette Music School (2008-2016)
  • Khamseh Music Academy (2016-present)
  • Orff Music Academy (2019)
  • Chehreghani Music School (2022-present)
  • Samin Music School (2020-present)​

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