Mozhgan Chahian

Composer, Researcher and Educator

Awards

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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 46th International Art festival (46th 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 44th International Art festival (44th Cantiere Internazionale d'Arte), performed by Degli Intrigati ensemble, Montepulciano, Italy

•  Winning the Second Prize for the best scientific article in the 7th 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 24th 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