Alireza Khodayari

Alireza Khodayari (b. 2001) is an Iranian composer and Tar player who grew up immersed in Iranian music. After earning a diploma in mathematics, he began studying Iranian music performance, focusing on the Tar, at Tehran University of Art in 2020. In 2023, he moved to the United States to pursue a bachelor’s degree in composition at Berklee College of Music on a full scholarship, where he is currently studying under the mentorship of renowned composer Andrew List. From 2019 to 2022, Alireza concentrated on the idea of polyphony in Iranian music and combining it with contemporary musical materials—a field explored by few composers. His works blend elements of Iranian contemporary music with avant-garde and contemporary classical influences. His recent interests lie in exploring sound, its dimensions, colors, and noise. Alireza’s works have been performed by ensembles such as Sound Icon, the Mivos String Quartet, and QuarTar (which he founded) in Boston, New Hampshire, and Tehran.
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