Kayvan Mirhadi
Encyclopedia
Kayvan Mirhadi is an Iran
ian composer
, conductor
, and guitarist
.
In the course of his career Mirhadi has conducted many choirs and chamber orchestras dedicated to classical music
.
He owns a choir
and chamber orchestra called Camerata and has begun to perform contemporary classical such as Philip Glass
, Arvo Pärt
in Iran; And for the first time in Iran he arranged some tracks of Rock-band celebrities for his orchestra such as Nirvana
, Pink Floyd
, Scorpions
, Iron Maiden
and has begun to give live concerts.
He has taught choir
, Guitar
, Theory of western music
and History at the University of Tehran
, Azad University, Tehran conservatory and the old and prestigious Tehran college of music (Honarestan).
Mirhadi has been one of the jouries for Young Guitarists Festival (Tehran -2000) and the chief-joury for Isfahan's first festival on Guitar
plafirst book called:
Music A-Z on the Theory of western music
.
He conducted a fusion concert and transcribed the works of the Setar
virtuoso
Massoud Shoari for the large classical-traditional Ensemble and gave concert in 2003 at Tehran Opera House (Vahdat Hall).
During 2002-3 he wrote essays and critics on music and musicians in "Golestaneh" art magazine.
In 2007 he wrote an original score for a movie called The Lives of feet which participated in festival international du court metrage film festival.
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
, and guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
.
In the course of his career Mirhadi has conducted many choirs and chamber orchestras dedicated to classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
.
He owns a choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
and chamber orchestra called Camerata and has begun to perform contemporary classical such as Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass is an American composer. He is considered to be one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century and is widely acknowledged as a composer who has brought art music to the public .His music is often described as minimalist, along with...
, Arvo Pärt
Arvo Pärt
Arvo Pärt is an Estonian classical composer and one of the most prominent living composers of sacred music. Since the late 1970s, Pärt has worked in a minimalist style that employs his self-made compositional technique, tintinnabuli. His music also finds its inspiration and influence from...
in Iran; And for the first time in Iran he arranged some tracks of Rock-band celebrities for his orchestra such as Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
, Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
, Scorpions
Scorpions (band)
Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still...
, Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
and has begun to give live concerts.
He has taught choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
, Guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, Theory of western music
Music theory
Music theory is the study of how music works. It examines the language and notation of music. It seeks to identify patterns and structures in composers' techniques across or within genres, styles, or historical periods...
and History at the University of Tehran
University of Tehran
The University of Tehran , also known as Tehran University and UT, is Iran's oldest university. Located in Tehran, the university is among the most prestigious in the country, and is consistently selected as the first choice of many applicants in the annual nationwide entrance exam for top Iranian...
, Azad University, Tehran conservatory and the old and prestigious Tehran college of music (Honarestan).
Mirhadi has been one of the jouries for Young Guitarists Festival (Tehran -2000) and the chief-joury for Isfahan's first festival on Guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
plafirst book called:
Music A-Z on the Theory of western music
Music theory
Music theory is the study of how music works. It examines the language and notation of music. It seeks to identify patterns and structures in composers' techniques across or within genres, styles, or historical periods...
.
He conducted a fusion concert and transcribed the works of the Setar
Setar
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virtuoso
Virtuoso
A virtuoso is an individual who possesses outstanding technical ability in the fine arts, at singing or playing a musical instrument. The plural form is either virtuosi or the Anglicisation, virtuosos, and the feminine form sometimes used is virtuosa...
Massoud Shoari for the large classical-traditional Ensemble and gave concert in 2003 at Tehran Opera House (Vahdat Hall).
During 2002-3 he wrote essays and critics on music and musicians in "Golestaneh" art magazine.
In 2007 he wrote an original score for a movie called The Lives of feet which participated in festival international du court metrage film festival.
See also
- Lily AfsharLily Afshar- Awards and recognition :Afshar has been praised for her performances.She won the 2000 Orville H. Gibson Award for Best Female Classical Guitarist. as well as the Tenth, Eleventh, and the Twelfth Annual "Premier Guitarist" awards by the Memphis Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts &...
- Shahin FarhatShahin FarhatShahin Farhat is a prolific Iranian composer studied in the University of Tehran where he got bachelor's degree in music, later he studied with the well-known American composer Ezea Laderman in the state University of New York in Binghamton, where he got his master's degree in composition.He...
- Fereidoun FarzanehFereidoun FarzanehFereidoun Farzaneh was an Iranian composer of Western classical music. He was the son of Ismail Farzaneh and Fatemeh Sheikh....
- Alireza MashayekhiAlireza MashayekhiAlireza Mashayekhi is a notable Iranian musician, composer and conductor. He is one of the first Iranian composers who has pioneered Persian Symphonic Music.-Early life:...
- Nader MashayekhiNader MashayekhiNader Mashayekhi is a Persian composer.Since 2006 until July 2007 he was conductor of Tehran Symphony Orchestra.In 1990s he was music director of an Austrian new music ensemble named "Wien 2001"....
- Ali RahbariAli RahbariAli Rahbari is a Persian composer and conductor, who played with more than 120 European orchestras including Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.-Biography:...
- Anoushiravan RohaniAnoushiravan RohaniAnoushirvan Rohani also spelled Anooshiravan Rowhani is an Iranian pianist and songwriter.Born in Rasht, Iran in 1939, Anoushiravan received music lessons from his father Reza Rohani, himself a poet and violinist...
- Shahrdad Rohani
- Heshmat Sandjari
- Loris TjeknavorianLoris TjeknavorianLoris Tjeknavorian is a contemporary Iranian-Armenian composer and conductor...
(Loris Cheknavarian)