I am a composer, producer, and performer whose work bridges Persian traditional music and contemporary electronic sound. My artistic practice explores cross-cultural hybridity through electroacoustic composition, audiovisual design, and performance, combining acoustic Persian instruments such as the Shoorangiz and Setar with modern synthesis, sampling, and sound processing. I began playing music at the age of 14 and have since developed a multifaceted career as a freelance musician, composer, and producer for film, moving image, and performance. After relocating to Europe as a refugee in 2012, I rebuilt my artistic practice through study and creation, completing three music-related qualifications in Finland and the UK. This period shaped my artistic identity profoundly, inspiring a vision rooted in resilience, adaptation, and the transformative power of sound. I have worked internationally across Finland, the UK , Iran and Turkey as a performer, composer, and educator. My compositions have featured in online library music websites in order to be synched on documentaries, short films, and advertisements. My recent Persian electronic album was released through Absolute Production Music, whose catalogue supplies major broadcasters including the BBC. My current work focuses on integrating traditional modal systems ( Dastgah ) into electronic composition and live audiovisual performance.

Barbod Nekoufar

I am a composer, producer, and performer whose work bridges Persian traditional music and contemporary electronic sound. My artistic practice explores cross-cultural hybridity through electroacoustic composition, audiovisual design, and performance, combining acoustic Persian instruments such as the Shoorangiz and Setar with modern synthesis, sampling, and sound processing. I began playing music at the age of 14 and have since developed a multifaceted career as a freelance musician, composer, and producer for film, moving image, and performance. After relocating to Europe as a refugee in 2012, I rebuilt my artistic practice through study and creation, completing three music-related qualifications in Finland and the UK. This period shaped my artistic identity profoundly, inspiring a vision rooted in resilience, adaptation, and the transformative power of sound. I have worked internationally across Finland, the UK , Iran and Turkey as a performer, composer, and educator. My compositions have featured in online library music websites in order to be synched on documentaries, short films, and advertisements. My recent Persian electronic album was released through Absolute Production Music, whose catalogue supplies major broadcasters including the BBC. My current work focuses on integrating traditional modal systems ( Dastgah ) into electronic composition and live audiovisual performance.

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I am a composer, producer, and performer whose work bridges Persian traditional music and contemporary electronic sound. My artistic practice explores cross-cultural hybridity through electroacoustic composition, audiovisual design, and performance, combining acoustic Persian instruments such as the Shoorangiz and Setar with modern synthesis, sampling, and sound processing. I began playing music at the age of 14 and have since developed a multifaceted career as a freelance musician, composer, and producer for film, moving image, and performance. After relocating to Europe as a refugee in 2012, I rebuilt my artistic practice through study and creation, completing three music-related qualifications in Finland and the UK. This period shaped my artistic identity profoundly, inspiring a vision rooted in resilience, adaptation, and the transformative power of sound.

I have worked internationally across Finland, the UK , Iran and Turkey as a performer, composer, and educator. My compositions have featured in online library music websites in order to be synched on documentaries, short films, and advertisements. My recent Persian electronic album was released through Absolute Production Music, whose catalogue supplies major broadcasters including the BBC. My current work focuses on integrating traditional modal systems ( Dastgah ) into electronic composition and live audiovisual performance.

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Language

English
Fluent
Persian
Fluent
Finnish
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Musician and Composer at Self-employed
January 1, 2004 - Present
Composing, producing, and performing for visual media, live events, and interdisciplinary collaborations across international contexts.
Ensemble guitarist, bassist, and vocalist at HEO College Performances
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Ensemble performances in tribute and original bands.
Performer at Finland
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2020
Solo and group performances integrating Persian instruments with live electronics.

Education

MA Music for Moving Image at Leeds Beckett University
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
BA (Hons) Popular Music at University of Huddersfield
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
Basic Degree (Perustutkinto) in Music and Music Technology at HEO College (Helsinki Evangelinen Opisto)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018
Bootcamp Courses in Persian Classical Music (Radif and Dastgah Modal Systems) at Independent study
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026

Qualifications

Bootcamp Courses in Persian Classical Music (Radif and Dastgah Modal Systems)
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
Independent study in Iranian modal theory and improvisation
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services