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Karen Keyhani<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Date of Birth<\/strong><\/p>\n

23 June 1979, in Tehran (Iran)<\/p>\n

Nationality<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iranian<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n

Karen.keyhani@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

FORMAL EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

University of Art, Tehran<\/p>\n

M.A. in Composition<\/strong>\u00a02006 – 2009<\/span><\/p>\n

Thesis: “Requiem for Symphonic Orchestra”<\/p>\n

Distinctions: Best Composition Thesis of the year (The ministry of Science, Research & Technology, Tehran, Iran); Distinguished Alumnus for the Year 2009 (University of Arts, Tehran)<\/p>\n

B.A. in Traditional Music of Iran\u00a0<\/strong>2001 – 2005<\/span><\/p>\n

Thesis: “Rondo for Symphonic Orchestra”<\/p>\n

Distinctions: Distinguished Alumnus for the Year 2005 (Arts & Architecture Azad University, Tehran)<\/p>\n

GRANTS – AWARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Winner of the Barbad Music Award<\/span> for the best contemporary classical composer of the year (for “Garden of Leaflessness” released by Mahoor Institute of culture and Arts, Summer 2017), 33rd Fajr Music Festival,\u00a0January 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0Candidate of the Barbad Music Award for the best contemporary music album (for “Only That Spark and Nothing More” released by Arqanun Records, 2014), 31st Fajr Music Festival,\u00a0February 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

– Finalist of the 5th USAIHCC (USA International Harp Composition Competition)<\/span>, one of the six finalists out of 116 submissions,\u00a0January 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

– Winner of\u00a0<\/em>the 30th SCI<\/span> (society of composers)\u00a0CD\u00a0series competition,\u00a0October 2015<\/span><\/p>\n

– Candidate of the best Iranian contemporary music album of the year for “Only That Spark and Nothing More”, Our Music Celebration<\/span>, Tehran,\u00a0October 2015<\/span><\/p>\n

– Winner of\u00a0Black House Collective<\/em><\/span>\u00a0composers competition(Kansas, U.S.A),\u00a0April 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

– Project development Grant, Service cantonal de la culture(Republique et canton de Geneve),\u00a0September 2013 \u2013 January 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

– Artist in Residence Grant, Embassy of Foreign Artists, Geneva,\u00a0September 2013 \u2013 January 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

– Best Composition Thesis Award, University of Art<\/span>, Tehran,\u00a0October 2010<\/span><\/p>\n

– Special mentioned composer, Risuonanze Festival, Italy,\u00a0April 2013<\/span><\/p>\n

SELECTED TEACHING AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey<\/span><\/p>\n

web seminar:\u00a0 “Persian Dastgah Music Elements in My Compositions”,\u00a0<\/em>December 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

– University of Art,\u00a0Tehran –\u00a0Department of Composition<\/span><\/p>\n

Notation in 20th Century –\u00a0First semester of 2020-2021 Academic Year<\/span><\/p>\n

– University of Arts, Tehran – Department of Performance<\/span><\/p>\n

Notation in 20th Century –\u00a0First semester of 2015-2016 Academic Year<\/span><\/p>\n

– Tehran Music School for Girls<\/span><\/p>\n

Member of Jury in Entrance Exams\u00a0, Tehran, 2014 – 2015<\/span><\/p>\n

– University of Arts, Tehran – Department of Composition<\/span><\/p>\n

Composition based on Persian traditional music elements,\u00a0First semester of 2014-2015 Academic Year<\/span><\/p>\n

– 14th GMTH Congress, HEM(Geneva University of Music), Geneva<\/span><\/p>\n

Keynote Speaker; “Three Approaches on Persian Classical Music Theory”,\u00a0October 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

– University of Arts, Tehran – Department of Composition<\/span><\/p>\n

Orchestration in Contemporary Music,\u00a0Winter 2014 – Present<\/span><\/p>\n

– HEM(Geneva University of Music), Geneva – Department of Ethnomusicology<\/span><\/p>\n

Lecturer – “Dastgah System in Persian Traditional Music”,\u00a0Autumn 2013<\/span><\/p>\n

– HEM(Geneva University of Music), Geneva – Department of Ethnomusicology<\/span><\/p>\n

Lecturer – “Persian Regional Music”,\u00a0Autumn 2013<\/span><\/p>\n

– Tehran Music School for Girls, Tehran<\/span><\/p>\n

Music History,\u00a02012 – Present<\/span><\/p>\n

– University of Arts, Tehran – Department of Composition<\/span><\/p>\n

Analysis and Composition,\u00a02011 – Present<\/span><\/p>\n

– ISI University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia (During YCMF 2010)<\/span><\/p>\n

Lecturer – “Modal Structure in Persian Traditional Music”,\u00a02010<\/span><\/p>\n

– University of Applied Science and Technology, Tehran (Department of Music)<\/span><\/p>\n

Analysis, Music History – Member of Jury in Entrance Exams (2010 – 2011),\u00a02008 – 2012<\/span><\/p>\n

Ghasedak Music Institute, Tehran<\/span><\/p>\n

Founder and Santur Instructor,\u00a02006 – Present<\/span><\/p>\n

COMPOSITION<\/strong><\/p>\n

(SELECTED COMPOSITIONS)<\/p>\n

Rondo<\/em>, for orchestra –\u00a0Requiem<\/em>, for\u00a0orchestra\u00a0–\u00a0Kist?,\u00a0<\/em>for traditional vocalist and orchestra –\u00a0Santur\u00a0<\/em>Concerto<\/em>, for santur and string orchestra –\u00a0I\u2019m The Spring and You\u2019re The Earth, for<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0piano, flute, oboe, cello, horn-\u00a0It\u2019s Raining, \u00a0<\/em>for\u00a0<\/em>10 to 14 Performers\u00a0– As Far As Possible,\u00a0<\/em>for santour and ensemble (12 instruments),Ten Variations<\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>for\u00a0<\/em>string quartet\u00a0<\/em>– . . .\u00a0and His Cuff was damp with Tears . .\u00a0<\/em>.,for string quartet –\u00a0To Her Beautiful Eyes<\/em>, for string quartet –\u00a0Homayoun,<\/em>\u00a0for Persian string quartet (kamancheh I&II, alto gheichak, bass gheichak)\u00a0– Insomnia,\u00a0<\/em>for\u00a0<\/em>flute, oboe, cello –\u00a0Alone<\/em>, for flute trio\u00a0– Night Raven,\u00a0<\/em>for horn, bassoon, marimba –\u00a0Persian Dance<\/em>, for trombone,\u00a0<\/em>horn, cello, tombak\u00a0– Breeze of the Morning<\/em>, for tenor, piano and violoncello –\u00a0Good Morning<\/em>, for clarinet, cello\u00a0– \u00a0The Last Color<\/em>, for flute, piano, Ghavaa<\/em>l, for piano, cello\u00a0– Thou Knowest<\/em>, for mezzo-soprano and piano –\u00a0The Last Drop of Sound<\/em>, for violin and violoncello –\u00a0Hejrani<\/em>, for flute and piano –\u00a0Only That Spark and Nothing More,\u00a0<\/em>for solo oboe\u00a0– Nightly Monologue II,\u00a0<\/em>for solo harp –\u00a0Nightly Monologue III,\u00a0<\/em>for solo trombone –\u00a0Hejrani II<\/em>, for solo flute –\u00a0Baang<\/em>, for solo bassoon\u00a0– Bubbles No.1 <\/em>for solo cello – Nahim<\/em>\u00a0for piano,\u00a0Zagros\u00a0<\/em>for oud, flute, violin, trumpet, and percussion – Bubbles No.4<\/em> for solo clarinet –\u00a0Snow man<\/em>, for solo flute\u00a0–<\/em>\u00a0Sonata No.2<\/em>, for piano –\u00a0Paeiz<\/em>, for solo santur –\u00a0True Morning<\/em>, for santur, setar, oud, kamancheh, quichak, damam, traditional vocalist, narrator, piano, cello and electronics.<\/p>\n

PERFORMANCES\u00a0<\/strong>(SELECTED LISTING)<\/p>\n

– Zagros<\/span><\/em>, for oud, flutes, double bell trumpet, percussion and violin , Ensemble MusikFabrik , Cologne, Germany,\u00a0January 2022<\/span><\/p>\n

– Nightly Monologue III<\/span><\/em>, for solo trombone, Music in Museum project of Duisburg Philharmonic , Duisburg , Germany,\u00a0May 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

– Bubbles<\/span><\/em>, for solo cello, Martina Rudic: cello, Rondo concert season,\u00a0 Milan, Italy,\u00a0\u00a0March 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0Hejrani<\/span><\/em>, for flute and piano, Tommaso Bisiak: flutes, Reana de Luca: piano,\u00a0Risuonanze Festival,\u00a0\u00a0Trieste,\u00a0Italy,\u00a0\u00a0June 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0Garden of Leaflessness<\/span><\/em>, for solo harp, Bridget Kibbey, MATA festival,\u00a0 New York, NY, USA,\u00a0\u00a0March 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0As Far As Possible<\/span><\/em>, for santour and ensemble, Divertimento Ensemble; Sandro Gorli: Conductor, Venice\u00a0Biennial,\u00a0 Venice, Italy,\u00a0\u00a0October 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0<\/strong>Hejrani II<\/em><\/span>, for solo flute, Juliet Brunet-Jaily, Art Gellery of the University of Tehran,\u00a0July 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0<\/strong>Tho Knowest<\/em><\/span>, for\u00a0for mezzo-soprano and piano\u00a0, Akiko Kozato: mezzo soprano, Adele D’Aronzo: piano, Risuonanze Festival, Udine, Italy, May 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

– Nightly Monologue I<\/span><\/em>, for solo oboe, Catherine Pluygers, i’klectik art-lab, London,\u00a0January 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0<\/strong>Nightly Monologue III<\/em><\/span>, for solo trombone, Risuonanze festival, Udine, Geneva,\u00a0June 2015<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0<\/strong>Hejrani<\/span>\u00a0<\/em>, for\u00a0piano<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0flute<\/em>, Ensemble MATKA, Foundation L’ABRI, Geneva,\u00a0February 2015<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0Hejrani\u00a0<\/em><\/span>, for\u00a0piano<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0flute<\/em>, Elodie Virot: flute, Layla Ramezan: piano, Kresge Hall , Pittsburg , U.S.A,\u00a0February 2015<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0Thorough The Rainy Road<\/span>\u00a0<\/em>, for Solo\u00a0piano, Layla Ramezan, Roudaki Hall, Tehran, Iran,\u00a0December 2104<\/span><\/p>\n

– String Quartet No.2<\/span><\/em>, YCMF festival 2014,\u00a0Post Graduate Indonesian Institute of Art Concert Hall,\u00a0November 2104<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0<\/span>In the Midst of Bubble<\/span>,<\/em>\u00a0performance in\u00a0collaboration with Bahareh Raeesi (Painter), Etemad Gallery, Tehran,\u00a0October 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0Nightly Monologue II<\/span> \u00a0<\/em>for solo harp, Marta Marinelli, Risuonanze festival, Udine, Italy,\u00a0June 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0The Night Raven<\/em><\/span>, for horn, bassoon and marimba, Maroon Trio, Black House Collective,Kansas,\u00a0May 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0As Far As Possible<\/em><\/span>, for Santur and ensemble, Matka ensemble, Elena Schwarz coductor, Usine Kugler,Geneva,\u00a0November 2103<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0Only That Spark and Nothing More<\/em><\/span>, for oboe, Catherine Pluygers, London New Win Festival, London,\u00a0September 2013<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0The Last Color<\/em><\/span>, for flute and piano, Retrospective concert , Rudaki concert Hall, Tehran,\u00a0May 2013<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0Requiem<\/em><\/span>, Transcription for piano for hands, Hooshyar Khayam & Karen Salajegheh, Vahdat Hall, Tehran,\u00a0May 2013<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0To Her Beautiful Eyes<\/em><\/span>, for string quartet, Scheherazade Quartet, Rudaki concert Hall, Tehran,\u00a0May 2013<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0and His Cuff was Damp with Tears<\/em><\/span>, for Persian string quartet, Chargan Quartet, Rudaki concert Hall, Tehran,\u00a0May 2013<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0Felfel Nabin Che Rize<\/em><\/span>, Musical Theater for Children, directed by: Alireza Jafarimaram, Niavaran Hall, Tehran,\u00a0December 2012<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0Homayoun<\/em><\/span>, for Persian string quartet and percussion, Chahargan Quartet, Rudaki concert Hall, Tehran,\u00a0October 2012<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0His Name Is Man<\/em><\/span>, for Piano four hands, Marya Octavia Rosiana & Ross Cary, FCMF festival, Yogyakarta, Java,\u00a0October 2010<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0String Quartet No.2<\/em><\/span>, Talalyan string quartet, Komitas Hall, Yerevan,\u00a0June 2010<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0Alone<\/span><\/em>, for flute trio<\/span>, Yogyakarta Contemporary Music Festival, Java, Indonesia,\u00a0October 2009<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0White<\/em>, for Piano<\/span>, Kaveh Salehi, Tehran University of Arts, Tehran,\u00a0March 2008<\/span><\/p>\n

– Silence<\/span><\/em>, for flute, Shaghayegh Sadeghian, Nahaleh Roudaki, Tehran,\u00a0April 2007<\/span><\/p>\n

MUSIC FOR MOVIE AND THEATER<\/strong><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0Banafshezar<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Short film by Abtin Salimi Tari,\u00a02019<\/span><\/p>\n

– A River Passed Through My Seasons<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Short film by Abtin Salimi Tari,\u00a02015<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0Felfel Nabin Che Rize!<\/span>\u00a0<\/em>(musical theater for children)<\/p>\n

written and conducted by Alireza Jafari Maram,\u00a02012<\/span><\/p>\n

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AS A SANTUR PLAYER\u00a0<\/strong>(SELECTED LISTING)<\/p>\n

– Santour soloist in “as Far as Possible” for Santour and ensemble(by: Karen Keyhani), Divertimento Ensemble; Sandro Gorli: Conductor, Venice Biennial of Contemporary Music, Venice, Italy,\u00a0October 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

– Santur soloist in “Iranian Music Between Past and Present” concert in collaboration with Mehraein Ensemble of traditional music, Venice\u00a0Biennial, Venice, Italy,\u00a0October 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

– Santur soloist in “as Far as Possible” for Santour and ensemble(by: Karen Keyhani), Matka ensemble, Geneva,\u00a0November 2013<\/span><\/p>\n

– Solo improvisation, Usine Kugler, Geneva,\u00a0November 2013<\/span><\/p>\n

– Santur player in “Pardis” musical project in collaboration with Tehran Chamber Orchestra,\u00a0Hamid Motebasem; composer, Bardia Kiaras; conductor,\u00a0August 2013<\/span><\/p>\n

– Santur meister, traditional orchestra of ministry of colture, Jalil Andalibi; conductor, Tehran,\u00a0January 2004 \u2013 January 2005<\/span><\/p>\n

– Santur player, traditional music ensemble, Jalil Andalibi; conductor, Tehran,\u00a02002 \u2013 2003<\/span><\/p>\n

– Founder, conductor and santur player, Mehraein traditional music ensemble, Tehran,\u00a0January 1999\u2013 Present<\/span><\/p>\n

PUBLICATIONS (SCORES)<\/strong><\/p>\n

– “On The Wet Road<\/span>“<\/em>\u00a0for solo piano<\/p>\n

Mahoor Institute of Culture and Arts, Tehran,\u00a02018<\/span><\/p>\n

– “The Last Drop of Sound<\/span>“<\/em>\u00a0for violin and cello<\/p>\n

Mahoor Institute of Culture and Arts, Tehran,\u00a02018<\/span><\/p>\n

– “The Last Color<\/span>“<\/em>\u00a0for flute & piano<\/p>\n

Part Publication, Tehran,\u00a02014<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0“Only That Spark and Nothing More<\/span>“<\/em>\u00a0for solo oboe<\/p>\n

Part Publication, Tehran,\u00a02013<\/span><\/p>\n

DISCOGRAPHY<\/strong><\/p>\n

–\u00a0“The Waste Land”\u00a0<\/em>(various artists) including Karen Keyhani’s\u00a0Thus Idle Land <\/em>for oud and bassoon (Elise Jacoberger: bassoon, Yasamin Shahhosseini: oud), Telesk Records, Tehran, 2020<\/p>\n

–\u00a0“Dialogue (various artists)”\u00a0<\/em>selected works for violin and cello\u00a0 including Karen Keyhani’s\u00a0The Last Drop of Sound<\/em>,\u00a0Nivak<\/em> Ensemble<\/em>, Mahoor Institute of Culture and Arts, Tehran,\u00a02019<\/p>\n

–\u00a0“Garden of Leaflessness”\u00a0<\/em>(selected chamber music by Karen Keyhani), Mahoor Institute of Culture and Arts, Tehran,\u00a02017<\/p>\n

–\u00a0“Modes”\u00a0<\/em>(various artists), The 30th edition of the celebrated Society of Composers, Inc. CD Series, Navona Records, U.S.A,\u00a0August 2016<\/p>\n

–\u00a0“Only That Spark and Nothing More”<\/em>, Selected Works for Ensemble (2010-2012), Arqanoon Records, Tehran,\u00a0May 2014<\/p>\n

–\u00a0“Possible Worlds II<\/em>\u00a0(various artists)”, “And His Cuff was Damped With Tears”( for Persian String, Quartet),<\/p>\n

Spectropol Records, Washington,\u00a0January 2013<\/p>\n

–\u00a0“Verses of the Night<\/em>\u00a0(Hooshyar Khayam)”, “His Name is Man”( for Piano four hands),<\/p>\n

Contemporart Music Records, Tehran,\u00a0January 2011<\/p>\n

–\u00a0“Sunset at Early Morning “<\/em>, In memorial of Aidin Nikkhah Bahrami, Puya Jalali; Producer, Tehran,\u00a0January 2008<\/p>\n

LANGUAGES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Persian: Native Language<\/p>\n

English: Fluent<\/p>\n

MEMBERSHIPS<\/strong><\/p>\n

SCI (Society of Composers), USA<\/p>\n

Cimbalom World Association (CWA)<\/p>\n

Iran Music House (Permanent Member)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Karen Keyhani Date of Birth 23 June 1979, in Tehran (Iran) Nationality Iranian \u00a0Contact Karen.keyhani@gmail.com FORMAL EDUCATION University of Art, Tehran M.A. in Composition\u00a02006 – 2009 [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2854,"parent":86,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2446","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/karenkeyhani.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2446","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/karenkeyhani.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/karenkeyhani.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/karenkeyhani.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/karenkeyhani.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2446"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"http:\/\/karenkeyhani.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2446\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2849,"href":"http:\/\/karenkeyhani.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2446\/revisions\/2849"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/karenkeyhani.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/86"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/karenkeyhani.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2854"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/karenkeyhani.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2446"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}