# Abdolhossein Mokhtabad

Abdolhossein Mokhtabad (Persian: سید عبدالحسین مختاباد, born 21 March 1966) is an Iranian singer and composer of Persian traditional music. He is a Gold Medal Winner of Global Music Awards in 2020 and Silver Medal Winner in 2022.

## Career

Mokhtabad's works are in the classical Persian style of Radif. He is also a player of the santur, setar, tonbak, and piano. After performing several concerts in Iran, and in countries abroad such as Greece, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, the UK, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Austria, Malaysia, Algeria, Oman, Canada, and the United States, he produced a variety of albums. Mokhtabad left Iran in 1998 to study Western classical music. After two years of studying for his B.A. at the University Of Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, he later went on to pursue his M.A. and doctorate degrees at Goldsmiths, University of London. Mokhtabad completed his Ph.D. in Western Composition and Ethnomusicology under Professor Stanley Glasser and Professor John Baily at Goldsmiths, University of London in 2008.
Mokhtabad currently resides in Tehran.

## Education

* 2008: Ph.D. in Music, Goldsmiths, University of London
* 1984–89: Tehran University B.A, Sociology
* 1980–84: 29th of Aban High school, Sari, Iran Diploma, Economic
* 1984–93: Vocal training and mastery of the Iranian 12 Modal suites with Ostad Karim Saleh Azimi (Iranian Radio Music Department)
* 1988–91: Learn Setar at School of Music of the Art Organization for Islamic Culture
* 1984–86: Learn santur & Tombak
* Art Center of Organization for Islamic Culture

## Experience

* 1997-8 Member of the Music Council
* 2014 Dean of College of Art & Architecture of Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch
* 2013 Member of Tehran City Council (Elected by People of Tehran)
* 2007 Member of Board of Directors of Iranian Music Association
* 2006-8 The cultural and artistic adviser of President of Iranian Technical & Vocational Training Organization (TVTO)
* 2005-7 The Cultural and Music Adviser and Head of Regional music in IRIB
* 2005 Lecturer in Music Department of Iranian Radio and Television Organization
* 1998 Lecturer The College of Iranian Radio and Television Organization (On leave with fellowship to pursue graduate study)
* 1997-8 Member of the Music Council Iranian Radio and Television Organization
* 1996-7 Director, SarV Cultural Center, Municipality 6 of the Tehran Metropolis
* 1996–97 Member of Music Council of UNESCO in Iran

## Professional Work

Tapes & CDs: (Albums and Singles)
* " Tork e Khtaa" Singer& Composer. Singlr Song; 2024.
* " That Moments " Singer&Composer. Single Song;2024.
* Siah Mashgh - Collection of Iranian traditional songs, 2016
* Sayeh Doost - Composition and vocal performance, CD & Cassette, 2012
* Mah e Majles - Composition and vocal performance, CD & Cassette, 2007
* Sepid o Siyahí - Collection of songs, vocal performance, CD & Cassette, 2006
* Behesht e Man - Composition and vocal performance, CD & Cassette
* Rangin Kaman e Eshgh - Vocal performance and song, CD & Cassette
* Ghasedak - Vocal performance and song, CD & Cassette, 2002
* Ghoghay-e Jan - Vocal performance and song, CD & Cassette, 1998
* Hamnava - Vocal performance and song, 1998
* Naz -o Niyaz - Composition and vocal performance 1998
* Zouragh-e Mahtab - Collection of songs, CD & Cassette, 1997
* Saqi-e Rezvan - Collection of songs, CD & Cassette, 1997
* Dagh-e Tanhaee - Vocal performance and song, Cassette, 1996
* Boy-e Gol - Composition, Vocal performance and song, 1995
* Shekveh - Composition, Vocal performance and song, CD & Cassette, 1995
* Safar-e Eshq - Vocal performance and song, CD & Cassette, 1994
* Tamana-ye Vesal - Composition, Vocal performance and song, CD & Cassette, 1993

## Performances

* 1992-00 More than 30 concerts in Tehran and other Iranian cities
* 1993 Concert, Thessalonica and Athens, Greece
* 1994 Concert, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
* 1994 Concert, Vienna, Austria
* 1995 Concert, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
* 1995 Concert, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
* 1996 Concert, Muscat, Oman
* 1996 Concert, Dubai, UAE
* 1997 Concert, Leeds, London and Oxford, England
* 1997 Concert, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto, Canada
* 1998 Concert, Paris for UNESCO, France
* 1998 Concert, Amsterdam and The Hague, the Netherlands
* 1998 Concert, Burns, Switzerland
* 1999 Concert, Ottawa, and Toronto, Canada
* 2000 Concert, U.S.A. Texas.
* 2000 Concert, Iran, Rudaki Hall
* 2000 Concert, Manchester, England
* 2000 Concert and presentation, Durham, England
* 2001 Concert, Royal festival Hall London
* 2001 Concert, Vienna,
* 2001 Concert, Gothenburg
* 2002 Concert, Chelsea Town Hall, London
* 2003 Concert, London, Tehran, Isfahan
* 2004 Concert, Tehran (Fajr Festival)
* 2005 Concert, London,
* 2006 Concert, London, Paris (in UNESCO), Turkey (Rumi Festival) and Moscow
* 2007 Kuwait, Algeria, Tehran (Saad Abaad Palace and Fajr Music Festival)
* 2008 Kuwait (Qurain Music Festival), Tehran Vahdat Hual
* 2009 Spain (Madrid), Austria (Vienna), and Iranian Symphonic Orchestra at Vahdat Hall
* 2010 Italy (Rome, Milan)
* 2010 Azerbaijan (Baku)
* 2010 Tehran (Milaad Hull)
* 2010 Canada (Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal)
* 2010 US (LA, San-Francisco)
* 2010 Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur & Johor Bahru)
* 2011 Canada (Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto)
* 2011 USA (Houston, Los Angelis)
* 2012 Kazakhstan (Astana, Symphonic Orchestra of Kazakhstan)
* 2012 Iran, Sari, Rudaki Orchestra, for Behshar City's Flooding Victims
* 2013 France (Paris) and Italy (Rom), Rudaki Orchestra, for Nowruz Celebration
* 2013 Turkey, Konya City, Arus Celebration, on the Path of Mevlana
* 2014 Russia, Moscow, Kazan (Tataristan)
* 2014 Japan, Tokyo, for Nowrooz Celebration
* 2015 Tehran Milaad Hall, with Roodaki big band ( 3 nights)
* 2016 Tehran Milaad Hall, with Roodaki big band ( 2 nights)
* 2017 Tehran Milaad, with Roodaki big band (2 nights)
* 2017 Sari Rasool Hosseini Stadium (Folklore Band)
* 2018 Tehran Vahdat Hall, Nobang e Mehr big band, accompanied voice Saba Mokhtabad
* 2024 Tehran Vahdat Hall; Iranian National Orchestra; Conducted by Homayoun Rahimian; June 9-10.
* 2024 Babol City; City Hall; Shoorangiz Band; November 7th.
* 2024 Sari City; City Town Hall; Shoorangiz Band; November 12.
* 2025 Hamadan City; Boo Ali Complex; Nobang e Mehr Band; January 23.

## Essays and workshops

* 2000 Essay, "History of the Persian Popular Music" "Encyclopaedia of the Popular Music of the World" The Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
* 2020 Book, "Iranian Contemporary Art Music", Gooya Publication
* 2022 Book "Postmodern Music/ Postmodern Thought", Edited by Judy Luchhead & Joseph Auner, Translate to Farsi by Abdolhossein Mokhtabab, Gooya Publication, Tehran, Iran.