Abdolhossein Mokhtabad

Seyed Abdolhossein Mokhtabad (Persian: سید عبدالحسین مختاباد, born 21 March 1966) is a singer and composer of Persian traditional music.

Career

Mokhtabad’s works are in the classical Persian style of Radif. He is also a player of the Santur, Setar, Tonbak and Piano. After performing several concerts nationally and internationally (include: Greece, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, UK, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Austria, Malaysia, Algeria, Oman, Canada, US, etc...), and producing variety of albums, Mokhtabad left Iran in 1998 to study Western Classical music. After two years studying for his B.A. at University Of Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, he later went on to pursue his M.A. and doctorate degrees at Goldsmiths College, University of London. Mokhtabad completed his PhD in Western Composition and Ethnomusicology under Professor Stanley Glasser and Professor John Baily at the Goldsmiths, University of London in 2008.^{[citation needed]}

Mokhtabad currently resides in Tehran.^{[citation needed]}

Education

2008 : PhD in Music, Goldsmiths College, University of London
1984–89 : Tehran University B.A, Sociology
1980–84 : 29th of Aban High school, Sari, Iran Diploma, Economic

Music education

2008 PhD in Music Goldsmiths University of London
2002 Second year PhD Student in Music Goldsmiths College, University of London
2001 First year PhD student in Music Goldsmiths College, University of London
2000 Full- time Associate Graduate student in Music Goldsmiths College, University of London
1999-00 Special student in Music, University of Ottawa, (Canada)
1998 English language student at York University in Canada

Experience

1997-8 Member of the Music Council Iranian Radio and Television Organization

Works

Tapes & CDs:

2016 " Siyah Mashgh" An Anthilogy of Persian Old Songs, CD

2011 "Sayeh Doost" Composition and vocal performance, CD
2007 "Mah e Majles" Composition and vocal performance, CD
2006 "Sepid o Siyahí" Collection of songs, vocal performance, CD and cassette
2004 "Behesht e Man" Composition and vocal performance, CD and cassette
2003 "Rangin Kaman e Eshgh" vocal performance and song, CD and Cassette
2002 "Ghasedak" Vocal performance and song, CD and Cassette
1998 "Ghoghay-e Jan." vocal performance and song, CD and Cassette
1998 "Hamnava." Vocal performance and song
1998 "Naz -o Niyaz ." Composition and vocal performance
1997 "Zouragh-e Mahtab." Collection of songs, CD and Cassette
1997 "Saqi-e Rezvan." Collection of songs, CD and cassette
1996 "Dagh-e Tanhaee." Vocal performance and song, Cassette
1995 "Boy-e Gol". Composition, vocal performance and song
1995 "Shekveh." Composition, vocal performance and song, CD and Cassette
1994 "Safar-e Eshq." Vocal performance and song, CD and cassette
1993 "Tamana-ye Vesal". Composition, vocal performance and song CD and Cassette

'B.PERFORMANCES (Concerts):'

2018 Tehran Vahdat Hall, Nobang e Mehr big band, accompanied voice Saba Mokhtabad

2017 Sari Rasool Hosseini Stadium ( Folklore Band)

2017 Tehran Milaad, with Roodaki big band ( 2 nights)

2016 Tehran Milaad Hall, with Roodaki big band ( 2 nights)

2015 Tehran Milaad Hall, with Roodaki big band ( 3 nights)

2014 Japan, Tokyo, for Nowrooz Celebration

2014. Russia, Moscow, Kazan (Tataristan).

2013. Turkey, Konya City, Arus Celebration, on the Path of Mevlana.

2013 France (Paris) and Italy (Rom), Rudaki Orchestra, For Nowruz Celebration

2012 Iran, Sari, Rudaki Orchestra, for Behshar City's Flooding Victims

2012 Kazakhstan (Astana, Symphonic Orchestra of Kazakhstan)

2011 USA (Houston, Los Angelis)

2011 Canada (Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto)

2010 Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur&Johor Bahru)

2010 US (LA, San-Francisco)

2010 Canada (Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal)

2010 Tehran (Milaad Hull)

2010 Azerbaijan (Baku)

2010 Italy (Rome, Milan)

2009 Spain (Madrid), Austria (Vienna), and Iranian Symphonic Orchestra at Vahdat Hall

2008 Kuwait (Qurain Music Festival), Tehran Vahdat Hual

2007 Kuwait, Algeria, Tehran (Saad Abaad Palace and FAjr Music Festival)

2006 Concert, London, Paris (in UNESCO), Turkey (Rumi Festival)and Moscow

2005 Concert, London,

2004 Concert, Tehran (Fajr Festival)

2003 Concert, London, Tehran, Isfahan

2002 Concert, Chelsea town hall, London

2001 Concert, Gothenburg.

2001 Concert, Vienna,

2001 Concert, Royal festival Hall London.

2000 Concert and presentation, Durham, England

2000 Concert, Manchester, England

2000 Concert, Iran, Rudaki Hall

2000 Concert, U.S.A. Texas.

1999 Concert, Ottawa, and Toronto, Canada

1998 Concert, Burns, Switzerland

1998 Concert, Amsterdam and The Hague, the Netherlands

1998 Concert, Paris for UNSECO, France

1997 Concert, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto, Canada

1997 Concert, Leeds, London and Oxford, England

1996 Concert, Dubai, UAE

1996 Concert, Muscat, Oman

1995 Concert, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

1995 Concert, Dushanbe, Tajikistan

1994 Concert, Vienna, Austria

1994 Concert, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1993 Concert, Thessalonica and Athens, Greece

1992-00 More than 30 concerts in Tehran and other Iranian cities.

Essays and workshops

2000 Essay, "History of the Persian Popular Music" "Encyclopaedia of the Popular Music of the World" The Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.

References

John Shepherd; Dave Laing (2005). Continuum encyclopedia of popular music of the world. Continuum. ISBN 978-0-8264-7436-0. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
http://www.easypersian.com/mokhtabad/biography.htm

Sources

External links

Mokhtabad's Official Website^{[permanent dead link]}