03 · Composer
Composer
Persian poetry and singing traditions, set in Western and mostly Baroque forms. Almost always for the voice.
“At the moment, what I’m concentrating on is mostly about my home country, Iran. I use Persian poetry and try to make it relate to my own personal experience.”
“I really like the way you bring some Persian into music that I would have described as baroque if I hadn’t known you composed it.”
Catalogue
Works
- 2023WatchKhane ChaharomThe Fourth Labour. An oratorio after Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh for countertenor and small orchestra, written for himself and Ensemble Zuiderwind. He sings both the narrator and the hero Rostam, as countertenor and baritone. Premiered in Maastricht, Aldeneik and Kerkrade in 2023 and broadcast by L1 Radio.
- 2025WatchLalaeiFor countertenor and Baroque ensemble, growing out of a traditional Persian lullaby. Released on more than fifty digital platforms.
- 2025WatchAgnus DeiFor eight-part a cappella ensemble, in English. It treats the subject of war through a personal story tied to his homeland. Written for AaVokaSo, the Aachen vocal soloists, who first sang it in 2025 and perform it again in Monschau, Brühl and Dortmund on 20 to 22 November 2026.
- WatchFaryadFor countertenor and two pianos, on a poem by Mehdi Akhavan Sales.
- 2024Soleils CouchantsFor six women’s voices a cappella, on Paul Verlaine.
- 2023SpaghettiFor voice, on his own Italian libretto. Written for and premiered at the Maastricht Music Awards.
- 2019To ey Pari KojaeiArrangement for four voices a cappella.
- 2018HamounFor cello and electronics.
Also songs, chamber music and music for short films.
In development
A Journey Across Landscapes
A contemporary Persian oratorio written in Baroque style. The project is looking for partners, ensembles and funding.