Persian classical pulse cultural Persian Folk music and also contemporary music composed by Kamran Khodaverdian

PROGRAMME

My feeling . Composed by Kamran Khodaverdian

( from the album “ dreaming of Dandelions ” )

When I was with you . Composed by Kamran Khodaverdian

( from the album “ dreaming of Dandelions ” )

Voice of the moment . Composed by Kamran Khodaverdian

( from the album “ dreaming of Dandelions ” )

Ozra’s dance . Composed by Shahdad Rouhani

Mirage . Composed by Anoushirvan Rouhani

My sweetheart . Composed by Kamran Khodaverdian

Rapsodi Esfahan . Composed by Javad Maroofi/ Arranged by Kamran Khodaverdian, Ardeshir Rouhani, Shahdad Rouhani and Javad Marofi

Interval

The ocean . Composed by Ardavan Kamkar ( Improvised by Kamran Khodaverdian)

Chahargah . Composed by Anoushirvan Rouhani ( Improvised by Kamran Khodaverdian)

Remember past . Composed by Abolhasan Saba/ Arranged for piano by Kamran Khodaverdian

Sweet moment . Composed by Shahdad Rouhani

Dashti . Composed by Anoushirvan Rouhani

Dearest . Composed by Anoushirvan Rouhani/ Arranged for piano by Kamran Khodaverdian

Dashti . Composed by Kamran Khodaverdian

Kindness . Composed by Ardeshir Rouhani

BIOGRAPHY

Iranian Kamran Khodaverdian was born in Tehran in 1972. Showing an intense interest in music at an early age his parents enrolled him for piano study under Ardeshir Rohani and Freidon Nasehi, two of Iran's greatest pianists. Later studies included composition and conducting under the tutelage of Farhad Fakhreddini, conductor of the Iranian National Symphonic Orchestra and Music Master of the University of Teheran. Further studies under International Conductor Iradj Sahbai, Music Master at the University of Paris, and Ardeshir Rohani, International Conductor and Pianist, led to Kamran writing music for films, piano and voice and Iran's National Symphonic Orchestra.

"All successful classical musicians in Iran have a much more demanding learning path than musicians in the West."

Learning a traditional Persian instrument is compulsory for those pursuing a performance career in Western instruments. This is particularly demanding because the nature of Persian music – with its distinctive tonalities, its body of rules, regulations, and techniques.

Iranian students of music must not only learn the principles of Western music – learning to perform from its different musical eras (Baroque, Bach, Classical, Romantic and so forth) they must also study and learn the repertoire of Persian music with its own rich culture and ancient history embedded within its musical forms.

Kamran Khodaverdian has arranged much Persian music, both folk and traditional, all with his own distinctive interpretation. Kamran performs from the great Persian composers as well as from his own very significant repertoire of compositions. Many of these compositions demand virtuosity, energy and exacting preparation for the pianist. In addition to piano, Kamran plays on the traditional Persian instrument the Santuor in his concerts.He brings great flexibility and variety to expressing the dynamics of his music. Focusing on this, along with creating distinctive ornaments and figures in each of his compositions, Kamran Khodaverdian’s works all make for unique performance experiences creating evocative atmospheres.