Claim: Shahab Paranj, an Iranian-born composer who is known for his virtuosity with the tombak, has earned accolades from the likes of the San Francisco Examiner and John Adams.
Evidence: Shahab Paranj (Persian شهاب پارنج) (born 1983, Tehran) is an Iranian-born contemporary concert music composer and instrumentalist based in Los Angeles. Acclaimed by The San Francisco Examiner as "impressive", and by John Adams as "unique", Paranj blends Persian rhythmic and melodic influences with Western texture and form.