Mozhgan Chahian

Composer, Singer, Folk Music Researcher, and Santoor Player

Education

Master of Arts in Composition 

University of Art, Tehran, Iran

+GPA: A

Bachelor of Arts in Iranian Musical Performance (Santoor)

University of Art, Tehran, Iran

+GPA: A

Diploma in Music

Fine Arts School, Isfahan

 +GPA: A

 

Teaching Experiences

University Lecturer

University of Art, Music Faculty, Tehran, Iran

Music Teacher

Tehran Music Institutions

 

Publications

Books

• Chahian, M. (2021). Investigating and analyzing the Vocal Techniques of Lo and Har ee Moq ms, Soore Mehr Publication, Tehran, Iran

Articles

• Chahian, M. (2017). Investigating and analyzing the vocal techniques of Lo and Har ee Moq ms,

Zangar, the Quarterly for Music Analysis and Criticism. Shiraz, Iran

 

Awards and Honors

2021-2022

• Winning the Orchestra Special Award in Femfestival (AMAT) for her orchestral piece, Florence, Italy

• Her piece was selected to be performed by the winner of Residenzensemble für neue Musik at Musikakademie Rheinsberg, Germany

• Winning the Kamalolmolk Award as the talented artist from National Elites Foundation, Tehran, Iran

• Her piece Palazzo Contucci was selected to be performed at the contemporary music part at the 46^th International Art festival (46^th Cantiere Internazionale d'Arte), performed by Degli Intrigati ensemble, Montepulciano, Italy.

2019-2020

• Winning the First Prize in 3MT (3 Minute Thesis) Competition (The final national competition in Iran)

• Being invited to compose a piece for the 44^th International Art festival (44^th Cantiere Internazionale d'Arte), performed by Degli Intrigati ensemble, Montepulciano, Italy

•  Winning the Second Prize for the best scientific article in the 7^th Festival of Music Weblogs and Websites.

Tehran, Iran

• Being invited to compose a piece for Viola, Maryland, U.S.A

• Being invited to compose a piece for Double Bass, Parma, Italy

2017-2018

• Winning the First Prize in the 24^th International Composition Competition (2 Agosto) for her orchestral piece, Bologna, Italy

• Winning the ACIMC International Festival and being invited to compose a piece for Trio for Alternance Ensemble, France, Paris

• Being chosen as the best and most successful music graduate in Fine Arts School in Isfahan for her awards and activities in composition and music

• Being chosen as the best researcher in Northern Khorasan folk music. Department of Culture and Islamic Guidance. Tehran, Iran

2015-2016

• Winning the best MA thesis in composition from University of Art, Music Faculty, Tehran, Iran

• Achieving the first rank among the graduates in the academic year, full-time graduate program (MA) in the field of Composition. University of Art, Music Faculty, Tehran, Iran.

• Being invited to give a speech in Research Week about her MA thesis in composition, University of Art, Tehran, Iran

• Being chosen as one of the three finalists (Iranian traditional singers) in Bastami Music Festival. Tehran, Iran.

2012-2014

• Achieving the first rank among the graduates in the academic year, full-time graduate program (BA) in the field of Iranian Musical Performance. University of Art, Music Faculty, Tehran, Iran.

• Being chosen as one of the genius students in the National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents. Tehran, Iran.

2001-2009

• Winning the First Prize in playing Santoor at Fine Arts Schools Festival, Tehran, Iran

• Achieving the first rank among the graduates in Fine Arts School in the field of Music. Fine Arts School, Isfahan, Iran.

• Winning the First Prize in playing Santoor in the Ministry of Education Competition (provincial phase), Isfahan, Iran

 

Conference Presentations, Workshops, Research Projects, and Documentaries

2018-2019

• Held the second professional Iranian Folk Music Workshop (East Azerbaijan folk music) and gave a speech focusing on the performance of an East Azerbaijan Qopuz player. University of Art, Music Faculty, Tehran, Iran

• Presented the article entitled Contemporary music entwisted with identity challenge or an original manifestation of the origin of the composer in the third Tehran International Contemporary Music Festival (the best article), Iran.

• Being invited to give a speech about musical narrative stories entitled Investigating and analyzing the musical construction of Karam and Asli narrative in Iranian folk music at the 12^th Iranian Folk Music Festival, Kerman, Iran.

• Being invited to give a speech as the elite graduate in the first professional music meeting in Fine Arts School. Isfahan, Iran.

2016-2017

• Held the first professional Iranian Folk Music Workshop (Northern Khorasan folk music) and gave a speech focusing on the performance of some Northern Khorasan musicians. University of Art, Music Faculty, Tehran, Iran

• Presented the article entitled The effect of ancient melodies on contemporary composition in the second Tehran International Contemporary Music Festival (the best article), Iran.

• Gave a speech at the Professional Workshop of Northern Khorasan Music by focusing on the performance of two folk singers and Dotar Players at the Iranian Academy of Arts. Tehran, Iran.

• Published Faryad-e Kouhestan documentary about her research in Northern Khorasan folk music

2014-2015

• Did field research on Northern Khorasan folk music by traveling to some cities and villages, interviewing local musicians, singers, and players

 

Cooperation in concerts and albums

2009-2022

• Hani and Sheh Mureed for solo viola (four movements) composed by Mozhgan Chahian, released in Nemāno Gaona album by New Focus Recordings (U.S.) (2022)

• Mediterranean Opera (Preferisco il rumore del mare) International Festival Duni, Italy (2021)

• Singing in Shadow music album (Voix De L’ombre), France

• Nobahar music track

• Goriz music album

• Narration music album

• In The Distance a Call music album

• The 29^th Fajr International Music Festival

• Hafez Opera concert and music album

• Morqe Shabahang concert

• Atashe Del concert

• Shekve concert

• University of Art Orchestra

• Improvisation in playing Santoor

 

Organizations Membership

• Composers’ association- Iran Music House, Tehran, Iran

• Iran’s National Elites Foundation. Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran

• Iranian Female Composers Association (IFCA)