Multidisciplinary artist based in Istanbul, specializing in songwriting, music production, mixing, and mastering. I create high-quality music across genres and enjoy collaborating closely with other artists to bring songs to life. I work both in-studio and independently—recording and editing large volumes of music and audio content, coaching performers for their best takes, and tutoring younger musicians and engineers in modern recording and sound design practices.

Mahdi Milian

Multidisciplinary artist based in Istanbul, specializing in songwriting, music production, mixing, and mastering. I create high-quality music across genres and enjoy collaborating closely with other artists to bring songs to life. I work both in-studio and independently—recording and editing large volumes of music and audio content, coaching performers for their best takes, and tutoring younger musicians and engineers in modern recording and sound design practices.

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Multidisciplinary artist based in Istanbul, specializing in songwriting, music production, mixing, and mastering. I create high-quality music across genres and enjoy collaborating closely with other artists to bring songs to life.

I work both in-studio and independently—recording and editing large volumes of music and audio content, coaching performers for their best takes, and tutoring younger musicians and engineers in modern recording and sound design practices.

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Experience Level

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Language

English
Fluent
Persian
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Advanced English Instructor at Safir Language Academy
January 1, 2022 - Present
Returned to teaching and continued instruction in English language classes (second stint noted in the resume).
Mixing & Mastering Engineer | Recordist & Audio Editor at SORNA STUDIO
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Recorded, edited, mixed, and mastered more than 200 songs during the period, including released works and projects featuring well-known musicians and celebrities (e.g., Hafez Nazeri, Hamid Hami, Mohammad Motamedi, Behzad Abdi, Barbad Bayat, Nasser Cheshmazar). Worked across many styles such as Pop, Classical, Film Score, Jazz, Rock, Hip Hop, Folk, and Persian traditional/local music. Recorded a wide range of instruments (strings, woodwinds, brass, piano, guitars, vocals, and ethnic instruments) with top-tier virtuoso performers. Also produced audio for other formats including audiobooks, podcasts, radio drama, and educational audio/video content. Tutored young musicians and engineers in audio engineering, sound design, and recording techniques.
Private Instructor
January 1, 2018 - Present
Provided private English instruction to help individuals improve English usage.
Advanced English Instructor at Safir Language Academy
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Taught English language across many classes and student groups (reported total: ~100 classes and ~1200 students).
Singer-Songwriter / Music Producer | Mixing & Mastering Engineer
January 1, 2018 - Present
Wrote, produced, performed, and engineered around 50 songs for personal releases. Produced and engineered around 70 songs for other artists, ranging from instrumentalists to singers. Coached many artists and instrumentalists in the studio to achieve their best performance, and trained younger musicians to become recordists, engineers, and producers.

Education

Spanish Literature & Translation (completed 5/8 semesters) at Allameh Tabatabaei University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
High School Diploma (Experimental Sciences) at Allameh Helli High School
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education