Ahmad Pejman
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Ahmad Pejman also spelled as Ahmad Pezhman, is an Iranian
classical
composer
who resides in the United States.
lessons with Heshmat Sanjari
and music theory with Hossein Nassehi
.
As a young violinist with the Tehran Symphony Orchestra
, he was awarded a scholarship to study composition at the Music Academy in Vienna. He studied composition with Thomas Christian David, Alfred Uhl
, and Hans Jelineck. As a first year student at the Academy, Pejman's compositions were performed by the Vienna Chamber Orchestra
and his orchestral work Rhapsody was performed by the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
. In his third year as a student, he was commissioned to write the first Persian Opera Rustic Festival for the opening of the Tehran Opera house, Rudaki Hall. Upon graduation from the Academy of Music in Vienna, Pejman returned to Iran in 1969. He continued to compose symphonic works, operas, ballets, and also wrote many scores for motion pictures and television programs.
He entered Columbia University
's Doctorate of Music program in New York in 1976 and continued his studies with Buelant Arel, Vladimir Ushachevsky and Jack Beeson
.
After the Iranian Revolution in 1979, Pejman moved to Los Angeles and continued to compose and arrange music for jazz and pop ensembles, and motion pictures Threat, 1985.
In 1992, Pejman was commissioned to write a cantata for choir and orchestra for the liberation of Khorramshahr Beh Yade Khorramshahr, 1992. He was then commissioned to write music for a musical theater to be performed at Vahdat Hall (previously called Rudaki) Mokhtar, 1993. Since 1993 Pejman has been writing film music and composing for the orchestra and choir and released various soundtracks and CDs.
Pejman resides in Santa Monica, California. His son is contemporary artist Bob Pejman
.
Iranian peoples
The Iranian peoples are an Indo-European ethnic-linguistic group, consisting of the speakers of Iranian languages, a major branch of the Indo-European language family, as such forming a branch of Indo-European-speaking peoples...
classical
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
who resides in the United States.
Biography
Born in 1937 in Lar, Iran, Pejman was exposed to the sounds and rhythms of southern Iran from early childhood. In high school he started violinViolin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
lessons with Heshmat Sanjari
Heshmat Sanjari
Heshmat Sanjari was a well-known Persian conductor and composer, the son of Hossein Sanjari who was well-known player on tar in Persia.- Education :...
and music theory with Hossein Nassehi
Hossein Nassehi
Hossein Nassehi was a Persian composer and trombone player.Hossein Nassehi was born in Tehran and studied Trombone at the Tehran Conservatory and composition at the Ankara State Conservatory...
.
As a young violinist with the Tehran Symphony Orchestra
Tehran Symphony Orchestra
Tehran Symphony Orchestra was founded originally as "Municipality Symphony Orchestra" in 1933 by Gholamhossein Minbashian.The Orchestra in its modern form was founded by Parviz Mahmoud...
, he was awarded a scholarship to study composition at the Music Academy in Vienna. He studied composition with Thomas Christian David, Alfred Uhl
Alfred Uhl
Alfred Uhl was an Austrian composer, violist, music teacher and conductor.-Biography:Uhl studied with Franz Schmidt at the Vienna Music Academy, receiving a diploma in composition with honours in 1932. He subsequently worked as Kapellmeister of the Swiss Festspielmusik in Zürich...
, and Hans Jelineck. As a first year student at the Academy, Pejman's compositions were performed by the Vienna Chamber Orchestra
Vienna Chamber Orchestra
The Vienna Chamber Orchestra is an Austrian chamber orchestra based at the Vienna Konzerthaus....
and his orchestral work Rhapsody was performed by the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
The Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra is the orchestra of the Austrian national broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk . Founded in 1969 with the name of the ORF-Symphonieorchester , it is the only radio orchestra in the country...
. In his third year as a student, he was commissioned to write the first Persian Opera Rustic Festival for the opening of the Tehran Opera house, Rudaki Hall. Upon graduation from the Academy of Music in Vienna, Pejman returned to Iran in 1969. He continued to compose symphonic works, operas, ballets, and also wrote many scores for motion pictures and television programs.
He entered Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
's Doctorate of Music program in New York in 1976 and continued his studies with Buelant Arel, Vladimir Ushachevsky and Jack Beeson
Jack Beeson
Jack Beeson was an American composer. He was known particularly for his operas, the best known of which are Lizzie Borden, Hello Out There! and The Sweet Bye and Bye.-Biography:...
.
After the Iranian Revolution in 1979, Pejman moved to Los Angeles and continued to compose and arrange music for jazz and pop ensembles, and motion pictures Threat, 1985.
In 1992, Pejman was commissioned to write a cantata for choir and orchestra for the liberation of Khorramshahr Beh Yade Khorramshahr, 1992. He was then commissioned to write music for a musical theater to be performed at Vahdat Hall (previously called Rudaki) Mokhtar, 1993. Since 1993 Pejman has been writing film music and composing for the orchestra and choir and released various soundtracks and CDs.
Pejman resides in Santa Monica, California. His son is contemporary artist Bob Pejman
Bob Pejman
Bob Pejman, born 1963, is a Persian-American artist/painter-Early years:Bob Pejman aka Babak Pejman was surrounded by art and music from an early age. The son of the an operatic composer and a concert musician, he spent his early childhood in Vienna and then, by way of England, moved to the United...
.
COMPOSITIONS
Pejman has written orchestral works, operas, film scores, ballet pieces, and popular music.- Concerto for nine instruments 1964 ( Student at Music Academy in Vienna)
- Rhapsody for symphony orchestra 1965 Student at Music Academy in Vienna)
- Sonata for viola and piano (1966) Student at Music Academy in Vienna)
- Parsian Overture (1966) Student at Music Academy in Vienna)
- Rustic Festival, Opera in one act for the opening of Rudaki Opera house, 1967
- The Hero of Sahand, Opera in 2 acts, 1968
- The Illumination, Ballet, 1969
- Samandar, Opera in three acts, 1970
- Baba Barfi, Children Music, 1971
- Gol Omad, Bahar Omad, Children Music, 1971
- Music for Poems of Nima Youshij, recited by Ahmad Shamlou, 1972
- Chamber Music for Santoor and Tombak, 1972
- Ayyaran, Ballet for Persian Instruments, 1974
- Symphonic Sketches, 1975
- Hemmaseh, Ballet (performed by Manchester Bellet Company 1976
- 3 Pieces for Jazz Ensemble 1980
- Music Arrangement and Pop compositions 1988-1991
- Khorramshahr, Cantata for soloist, chorus and orchestra 1992
- Mokhtar, Musical Theater 1993
- Seven Hurdles of Rostam, Ballet 1996
- Resurrection, Oratorio Mosfilm Orchestra Moscow Academy Choir 2007
- Divertimento in 4 movements for String Orchestra 2008
- Sohrab, Music for Soloist, Choir and Orchestra (on Sohrab SepehriSohrab SepehriSohrab Sepehri was a notable modern Persian poet and a painter.He was born in Kashan in Isfahan province....
poems 2009 - Shadows of the Sun 2010 (to be released on Hermes Records 2010)
- Norooz Symphony in 5 movements 2011
FILM AND TELEVISION
- Sadeh Celebration, Film Music Askari-Nasab director, 1971
- Daliran Tengestan TV series, Homayoon Shahnavaz director 1973
- Shazdeh Ehtejab Film Music, Bahman FarmanaraBahman FarmanaraBahman Farmanara is an Iranian film director, screenwriter, and film producer.Bahman Farmanara is the second son in a family of four brothers and one sister. The family business was Textile and he was the only son who did not join the business and went off to United Kingdom and later on to US to...
, director, 1974 - Tall Shadows of the Wind Film Music, Bahman FarmanaraBahman FarmanaraBahman Farmanara is an Iranian film director, screenwriter, and film producer.Bahman Farmanara is the second son in a family of four brothers and one sister. The family business was Textile and he was the only son who did not join the business and went off to United Kingdom and later on to US to...
director 1977 - Made in Iran Film Music, Amir NaderiAmir NaderiAmir Naderi is a notable Iranian film director, screenwriter and one of the most influential figures of 20th-century Persian cinema. Mr Naderi is currently in Japan working on CUT, his new feature film, starring Hidetoshi Nishijima and Takako Tokiwa, due to be released in 2011.Naderi developed his...
director, 1978 - Crossroads of Civilization TV series, David FrostDavid FrostSir David Frost is a British broadcaster.David Frost may also refer to:*David Frost , South African golfer*David Frost , classical record producer*David Frost *Dave Frost, baseball pitcher...
producer 1978-1979 - Veiled Threat Film Music, Cyrus NowrastehCyrus NowrastehCyrus Nowrasteh , born September 19, 1956, is an American screenwriter and director of theatrical films, television shows, and made-for-TV movies. He is best known for his involvement in the controversial docudrama The Path to 9/11.- Biography :...
director, 1986 - Checkpoint Film Music Parviz Sayyad Director, 1987
- The Actor, Film Music Mohsen MakhmalbafMohsen MakhmalbafMohsen Makhmalbaf is an Iranian film director, writer, editor, and producer. During 2007 he was the president of Asian Film Academy.Makhmalbaf's films have been widely presented in international film festivals in the past ten years. The multi-award-winning director, belongs to the new wave...
director, 1993 - ZinatZinatZinat is a village in northern Morocco, situated 20 kilometres east of the city of Tanger, 50 south of the city of Tétouan. It is also home to Ibn battuta Dam which provides Tangier city with drinking water....
Film Music Ebrahim Mokhtari director, 1993 - Kimia Film Music Mohammad Reza Darvish director, 1995
- Blue Scarf Roosari Abi Film Music, Rakhshan Bani EtemadRakhshan Bani EtemadRakhshān Bani-E'temād is an internationally and critically acclaimed Iranian film director and screenwriter. Widely considered as Iran's premier female director, her films have been praised at international festivals as well as being remarkably popular with Iranian critics and...
director 1995 - Iranair documentary - Film Music Mostafa R. Karimi 1997
- Friendly Persuasion Film Music Jamsheed Akrami director 1999
- Smell of Camphor, Frangnance of Jasmine Film Music, Bahman FarmanaraBahman FarmanaraBahman Farmanara is an Iranian film director, screenwriter, and film producer.Bahman Farmanara is the second son in a family of four brothers and one sister. The family business was Textile and he was the only son who did not join the business and went off to United Kingdom and later on to US to...
2000 - BaranBaran (film)Baran is a 2001 Iranian film directed by Majid Majidi, based on an original script by Majid Majidi. The movie is set during recent times in which there are a large number of Afghan refugees living on the outskirts of Tehran...
Film Music Majid MajidiMajid MajidiMajid Majidi is an internationally and critically acclaimed Iranian film director, film producer, and screenwriter. Majidi's films have touched on many themes and genres and he has won many international awards.-Biography:...
director 2001 - Along the Wind Documetary film music Manouchehr Tayyab director 2001
- A House Built on Water Film Music Bahman FarmanaraBahman FarmanaraBahman Farmanara is an Iranian film director, screenwriter, and film producer.Bahman Farmanara is the second son in a family of four brothers and one sister. The family business was Textile and he was the only son who did not join the business and went off to United Kingdom and later on to US to...
director 2002 - Astan Ghods Razavi Documentary Film Music Manouchehr Tayyab director 2003
- A Little Kiss Film Music Bahman FarmanaraBahman FarmanaraBahman Farmanara is an Iranian film director, screenwriter, and film producer.Bahman Farmanara is the second son in a family of four brothers and one sister. The family business was Textile and he was the only son who did not join the business and went off to United Kingdom and later on to US to...
Director, 2004 - The Willow TreeThe Willow TreeThe Willow Tree is a 2005 Iranian film directed by Majid Majidi. It tells the story of Youssef, a man blinded in a fireworks accident, when eight years old. After an operation he regains his vision, changing his life in unexpected ways...
Film Music Majid MajidiMajid MajidiMajid Majidi is an internationally and critically acclaimed Iranian film director, film producer, and screenwriter. Majidi's films have touched on many themes and genres and he has won many international awards.-Biography:...
Director 2005 - Sea of Pars Documentary Film Music Manouchehr Tayyab director, 2006
- AlborzAlborzAlborz , also written as Alburz, Elburz or Elborz, is a mountain range in northern Iran stretching from the borders of Azerbaijan and Armenia in the northwest to the southern end of the Caspian Sea, and ending in the east at the borders of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan...
Documentary Film Music Manouchehr Tayyab director, 2011
RECORDINGS
- Hameh Shahre Iran (Ethnic Music of Iran) - Naydavood Records
- Jing-o-jing-e saaz - Alladin Records
- Eternal River - Alladin Records
- Symphonic Sketches - Alladin Records
- Tigress - Alladin Records
- Memories of Tomorrow - Hermes Records
- Mirage - Hermes Records
- Lunatic - Hermes Records
- Haft Khan Rostam - MZM Records
External links
- [ Ahmad Pejman] at Allmusic
- Ahmad Pejman at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- http://www.iranian.com/Music/Pejman/index.html