Available to hire
Composer, arranger, producer, pianist, musical director, and educator with 20+ years of professional experience across commercial, orchestral, film, television, theatre, and live performance settings. Experienced in composition, recording, mixing, mastering, and detailed music analysis through advanced listening and technical evaluation.
Skilled in harmonic/rhythmic analysis, key and modulation recognition, score interpretation, transcription, and instrument identification—plus hands-on music production work spanning orchestral, rock, pop, contemporary, and Persian genres. Now focused on contributing musical expertise to AI training, music annotation, audio evaluation, and quality assurance projects.
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Language
English
Fluent
Persian
Fluent
Work Experience
Band Leader, Musical Director and Pianist at Reza Yazdani Band
February 1, 2025 - PresentPiano & Keys player at Roozbeh Bemani
November 1, 2024 - PresentCanada Tour
Piano & Keys player at Shahab Baradaran Band
August 1, 2023 - PresentCanada - Toronto Small Music World
Band Leader, Musical Director and Pianist at Chaartaar Band
May 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022Canada tour - Toronto, Montreal & Vancouver
Band Leader, Musical Director and Pianist at Yasamin Saleki
March 1, 2020 - PresentPersia's got talent winner, Stockholm, Sweden
Band Leader, Musical Director and Pianist at Reza Yazdani Band
November 1, 2019 - November 30, 2019Canada Tour, Toronto & Montreal
Band Leader, Musical Director and Pianist at Chaartaar Band
November 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Canada & UK Tour, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Winnipeg & London
Music Educator
January 1, 2018 - PresentTeaches music theory, harmony, composition, piano, guitar, ear training, music production, and audio engineering. Trains students in analytical listening, score reading, harmonic analysis, and musical structure.
Founder & Producer at Paygan Studio (Toronto)
January 1, 2018 - PresentComposes, arranges, records, produces, mixes, and masters professional recordings across multiple genres. Evaluates complex recordings via critical listening to identify harmony, key changes, instrumentation, rhythmic structure, texture, and performance accuracy. Analyzes multitrack and stereo recordings to determine musical structure, timing, harmony, instrumentation, and production quality. Works across orchestral, rock, pop, contemporary, and Persian music while maintaining high technical standards. Reads and interprets musical scores, lead sheets, and transcriptions.
Founder and Manager at Paygan Studio (Paygan Productions)
January 1, 2018 - PresentMusic Teaching - ICTC, Iranian Canadian Teen Club at Toronto, Canada
January 1, 2018 - PresentMusic Teaching - Private tutor
January 1, 2018 - PresentBand Leader, Musical Director and Pianist at Reza Yazdani Band
May 1, 2017 - May 31, 2017Canada Tour, Toronto, Montreal & Vancouver
Band Leader, Musical Director and Pianist at Australian tour
October 1, 2014 - October 31, 2014Melbourne and Sydney
Band Leader, Musical Director and Pianist at Reza Yazdani Band
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2013More than 200 concerts all over the country
Student Teaching at Golbang E Aref Music Institution
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2005High School Music Band Leader at Tehran, Iran
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002Pianist at Symphonic Youth Orchestra
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002Fajr Music Festival, Tehran, Iran
Musical Director / Pianist
January 1, 2001 - PresentPerformed as Musical Director, Band Leader, and Pianist in 250+ concerts across Canada, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East, collaborating with internationally recognized artists. Responsibilities include leadership and performance across live engagements with a focus on musical direction and keyboard performance.
Band Leader and Pianist at Pacific Band
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 200340 performances
Composer and performer at kids theatre music with the band
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000Tehran, Iran
Education
Master of Musical Arts Management at Science Complex FRK, Voronezh
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2012Certificate of photography at Tehran University Workshop
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2011Bachelor of Art, Specialized Composer at Interlingua Humanities College, Voronezh
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2007Diploma of Graphic Arts at Sardar E Sazandegi High School, Tehran
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2002Master of Musical Arts Management at Voronezh, Russia
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012Bachelor of Art (Music Composition) at Voronezh, Russia
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007Qualifications
Best Music for Kids Theatre — Green Theater Festival
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001Nominated for Best Music Producer (2010 – 2013)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
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