Concerts and Performances
Performed concerts with a full symphony orchestra in the following prestigious venues worldwide:
• New York - Tilles Center. February 26,2022.
• Dallas - Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts and Corporate Presentations .February 12,2022.
• Vancouver, Canada -Orpheum theater.December 4 ,2021.
• Los Angeles - Microsoft Theater. November 30, 2019.
• Vienna - Stadthalle. October 5, 2019.
• Stockholm - Konserthuset. September 27, 2019.
• Rotterdam - De Doelen. September 21, 2019.
• Toronto - Toronto Center for the Arts. May 25, 2019.
• Montreal - Rialto Theater. April 27, 2019.
• Düsseldorf - Tonhalle. November 10, 2018.
• Vancouver - Centennial Theater. October 28, 2018
• Sydney - Recital Hall. October 20, 2018.
• Los Angeles - Dolby Theater with Andrea Bocelli. May 20, 2017.
• Hamburg - Hamburg Philharmonie. May 28, 2016.
• London - Logan Hall. May 21, 2016.
• Cologne - Tanzbrunnen Theater. May 7, 2016.
• Chicago - Copernicus Center. April 2, 2016.
• New York City - The Space Theater. February 6, 2016.
• San Francisco - Palace of Fine Arts. January 30, 2016
• Toronto - Queen Elizabeth Theater. December 12, 2015.
• Dallas - Eisemann Center. November 20, 2015.
• Atlanta - Ferst Center for the Arts. November 14, 2015.
• Houston - Baptist University Theater. November 7, 2015.
• Boston - Berklee Performance Center. October 10, 2015.
• Los Angeles - Dolby Theater. March 28, 2015.
• Vancouver - Chan Shun Concert Hall. February 28, 2015.
• London - Central Hall. November 22, 2014.
• New York City - Queens College Theater. October 18, 2014
• Toronto - Roy Thomson Hall. September 28, 2014.
• Washington, D.C. - Warner Theater. September 20, 2014.
• San Jose - Cupertino Theater. April 12, 2014.
• Los Angeles - Nokia Theater. February 28, 2014.
• Los Angeles - Nokia Theater. January 26, 2013.
• Kiev - Opera House. April 17, 2012.
Education
Ph.D. Azad University of Tehran, Iran. Human Geography - Urban Planning. 2002.
M.S. Azad University of Tehran, Iran. Human Geography – Urban, Rural, Tribal. 1997.
B.S. Azad University of Tehran, Iran. Human and Economic Geography. 1995.
Teaching Experience
• Urban Planning at Tehran University o banned from teaching due to anti-regime political and religious standpoints
Books and Albums Authored
• “Kiss Me,” seminal Farsi jazz album published.
• “Mashti,” album published.
• “Be To Che,” album published. 2021 2018 2014
• “A Cup of Coffee,” a collection of poetry. 2012
• “The Mood of Love,” album published. 2011
• “Sleep By My Side,” album published. 2008
• “The Human Lineage,” a collection of poetry.
• “Literature of Another Ilk,” album published. 2006
• “Your Majesty,” album published.
• “I Am Not Politicized,” a collection of poetry.
• “Mr. Prime Minister,” a translation of selected Bertolt Brecht poems. 2005
• “The Eternity of a Kiss,” a Farsi translation of selected poems by Pablo Neruda
. • “The Idiotland,” a collection of poetry. 2004
• “The Nadere Café,” a collection of poetry. 2003
• “Eskenas” seminal Farsi rap album released. 2000
• “I Do Love Your Hands,” a collection of poetry. 1999
Philanthropy
• ACLU - donated all proceeds from LA 2017 concert ($70,000)
• Mothers Against Poverty - active supporter and donator
• Pars Equality Center - active supporter and donator
• Unique Zan -member and active supporter
• UCLA Iranian Music Minor Program - donator ($35,000)