Keyavash Nourai
PROFILE
BA from Cal Arts, World Music 1999
Masters from Cal Arts, Western Classical Violin 2001
Experienced, creative, and passionate musician dedicated to bridging his distinct sound of Western classical music, Eastern ethnical music and jazz
Committed to sharing his proficiency of Persian music (with influences of Arabic, Turkish and Indian music) in collaboration with Western classical violin, composition, arrangement, performance and recording
Over thirty years of experience teaching Persian music (radif) on violin, piano, cello, kamanche, setar, santoor and tomabak
EDUCATION
California Institute of Art, School of Music
Master of Fine Arts
Western Classical Violin
December 14, 2002
California Institute of Art, School of Music
Bachelor of Fine Arts
World Music
December 17, 2000
Cleveland High School
High School Diploma
Student under the tutelage of Alexander Treger, Eugene Fodor, Mark Menzies and other prominent musicians of Western classical violin
Student under the tutelage of Dr. L. Subramanian and L. Shankar for Indian music
Student of Persian violin and kamanche under the tutelage of Ostad Kamran Darooghe
Student of composition, arrangement and jazz under the tutelage of Artashes Kartalyan
Studied and mastered Persian instruments: kamanche, santour, setar, tombak, daf, and quartertone Persian style piano
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of California, San Diego
Lecturer
2019- current
Persian Art Society, School of Music
2011- 2019
Tehran Conservatory of Music
Guest Instructor
2005/2006
Donyaye Music
Music Instructor
2000-2002
Thirty years of teaching Private Students
Over ten years experience recording and performing for distinguished Persian artist Dr. Shahrokh Yadegari (faculty at University of California, San Diego; Music Department)
Composing, performing, producing and recording for famous Persian artists include:
Siamak Shajarian (most prominent traditional Persian vocalist in the United States), Mohsen Namjoo (world renowned avant-garde Persian vocalist popular amongst the youth in Iran, US, Turkey, and Europe),
Strunz and Farah (Grammy nominated and Billboard chart-topping acoustic guitar duo), and many others
Performances on stage with legendary Persian singer, Hayedeh.
Over the last two decades, performances around the world include Europe, Middle East, Asia, and North America in the most prominent halls for famous Persian artists Ebi and Mohsen Namjoo
Studio recordings include: Persian, Indian, Arabic, Azari, and Kurdish styles on violin, kamanche and cello
Video recordings include: violin, santour, and setar
Recording of compositions in the United States and Iran for full orchestra and chamber music
Arrangement of orchestral piece for Netherland Blazer Ensemble for Mohsen Namjoo
Guest Lecturer at UCSD, Department of Music May 2018 & 2019
Current Lecturer at UCSD, Department of Music
DISCOGRAPHY
BA from Cal Arts, World Music 1999
Masters from Cal Arts, Western Classical Violin 2001
Experienced, creative, and passionate musician dedicated to bridging his distinct sound of Western classical music, Eastern ethnical music and jazz
Committed to sharing his proficiency of Persian music (with influences of Arabic, Turkish and Indian music) in collaboration with Western classical violin, composition, arrangement, performance and recording
Over thirty years of experience teaching Persian music (radif) on violin, piano, cello, kamanche, setar, santoor and tomabak
EDUCATION
California Institute of Art, School of Music
Master of Fine Arts
Western Classical Violin
December 14, 2002
California Institute of Art, School of Music
Bachelor of Fine Arts
World Music
December 17, 2000
Cleveland High School
High School Diploma
Student under the tutelage of Alexander Treger, Eugene Fodor, Mark Menzies and other prominent musicians of Western classical violin
Student under the tutelage of Dr. L. Subramanian and L. Shankar for Indian music
Student of Persian violin and kamanche under the tutelage of Ostad Kamran Darooghe
Student of composition, arrangement and jazz under the tutelage of Artashes Kartalyan
Studied and mastered Persian instruments: kamanche, santour, setar, tombak, daf, and quartertone Persian style piano
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of California, San Diego
Lecturer
2019- current
Persian Art Society, School of Music
2011- 2019
Tehran Conservatory of Music
Guest Instructor
2005/2006
Donyaye Music
Music Instructor
2000-2002
Thirty years of teaching Private Students
Over ten years experience recording and performing for distinguished Persian artist Dr. Shahrokh Yadegari (faculty at University of California, San Diego; Music Department)
Composing, performing, producing and recording for famous Persian artists include:
Siamak Shajarian (most prominent traditional Persian vocalist in the United States), Mohsen Namjoo (world renowned avant-garde Persian vocalist popular amongst the youth in Iran, US, Turkey, and Europe),
Strunz and Farah (Grammy nominated and Billboard chart-topping acoustic guitar duo), and many others
Performances on stage with legendary Persian singer, Hayedeh.
Over the last two decades, performances around the world include Europe, Middle East, Asia, and North America in the most prominent halls for famous Persian artists Ebi and Mohsen Namjoo
Studio recordings include: Persian, Indian, Arabic, Azari, and Kurdish styles on violin, kamanche and cello
Video recordings include: violin, santour, and setar
Recording of compositions in the United States and Iran for full orchestra and chamber music
Arrangement of orchestral piece for Netherland Blazer Ensemble for Mohsen Namjoo
Guest Lecturer at UCSD, Department of Music May 2018 & 2019
Current Lecturer at UCSD, Department of Music
DISCOGRAPHY
- Madar, Salmassi Persian Cultural Music Inc.: Los Angeles, 2004
- Migration, LilaSound Production: Los Angeles, 2005
- Green Memories, LilaSound Production: Los Angeles, 2008
- Elysium For The Brave, Six Degrees Record: San Francisco, 2005
- Ensanam Arezoust, Salmassi Persian Cultural Music Inc.: Los Angeles, 2008
- Mahe Man, Salmassi Persian Cultural Music Inc.: Los Angeles, 2011
- Journey Around The Sun, Selva: Los Angeles, 2011
- Alaki, Payam Enteprise Inc.: Los Angeles, 2012
- En Secret, Milan: Los Angeles, 2012
- Agrabet Zolfeh Kajet, Fataneh Eghbali: Los Angeles, 2012
- Boro, Fataneh Eghbali: Los Angeles, 2012
- Nahal, Salmassi Persian Cultural Music Inc.: Los Angeles, 2014
- Tales of Two Guitars, Selva: Los Angeles, 2018
- Arranged orchestral piece for Netherland Blazer Ensemble for Mohsen Namjoo
