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I’m a UK-based sound designer and composer creating expressive, story-driven music for film. My practice blends synthesisers, piano, acoustic, electric and bass guitar, and percussion, supported by an up to date Native Instruments setup. I’ve composed for multiple short films and audio dramas, including projects for the BBC and ICA.
Experience Level
Language
English
Fluent
Persian
Fluent
Work Experience
Workshop Facilitator at Solace Refugee Aid & Support
April 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023Ran workshops focused on storytelling through sounds and music, emphasizing participants' roles as sound collectors and narrators of their own stories.
Workshop Co-Leader at Memory Stone
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024Co-led workshops centered on participants' cultural backgrounds and personal stories, using these as the foundation for creative activities such as writing.
Composer & Performer at Leave to Remain (The Doosti Group at The Lowry Music & Artistic Projects)
January 1, 2022 - PresentCreated an autobiographical multimedia piece during a residency at Opera North, exploring identity, displacement, and belonging through music and archival footage.
Music & Sound Design at The Lowry (Memory Stone Exhibition)
January 1, 2024 - PresentCollaborated on a film and sound installation with Iranian artist Nikta Mohamadi, integrating video and music to explore dreams and displacement.
Residency Artist at Opera North
February 1, 2023 - PresentResidency exploring identity and belonging through music and archival footage during a residency in Leeds.
Composer at TATE
May 1, 2019 - PresentComposing the Frank Bowling’s Exhibition teaser
Composer/Sound Designer at Institute Of Contemporary Arts - London
June 1, 2019 - PresentComposing the score for a short animation: Forgotten Pre-Raphaelite
Composer/Sound Designer at Institute Of Contemporary Arts - London
October 1, 2019 - PresentExperimental Composition, creating soundscapes and middle eastern rhythmic pattern by manipulating the existing on set recordings.
Composer/Sound Designer at BBC Arts - London
November 1, 2019 - PresentComposition and sound designer for ‘ Ground Up ’, a 19 minutes episodic radio drama. That gives voice to a number of objects, scattered across London at the peak of Extinction Rebellion.
Composer/Sound Designer at BBC Arts - London
December 1, 2019 - PresentComposer for Couple Goals , A Jazz comical spoken word performance accompanied by a musical score
Composer/Sound Designer at BBC Arts - London
January 1, 2020 - PresentComposer & Sound Mixer for a short drama, AQSA and 40 Bags
Education
B.A in Dramatic Literature at Azad University of Bushehr
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2007BA in Popular Music & Recording at University of Salford
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020Qualifications
BA in Popular music and recording
September 25, 2016 - May 30, 2020Awarded Arts Council England DYCP fund
September 28, 2023 - January 6, 2024Advanced DBS Check
November 30, 2024 - January 6, 2027Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other
Worked on the sound design and composition of this film installation alongside Nikta Mohammadi(Director)
I have done the composition, sound design and mix and mastering of this short film now available on BBC website.
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