Sepehr Rafiain

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SEPEHR RAFIIEAN 2 PORTFOLIO PERSONAL INFORMATION • Name: SEPEHR • Last Name: RAFIIEAN • Date of Birth: 22/08/1973 in Tehran • Address: Unit 1, Number 3, Abbassi alley, Karimi street, Dezashib, Tajrish, Tehran. • P.O. Box: 1934977451 • Phone number: +98912 4971925 • Email: [email protected] EDUCATION MUSIC TRAINING COURSES: • 1987, starting music education before Professor Kazem Davoudian; • As of 1989, acquisition of radif (meaning order) of Professor Abolhasan Saba and Opus of Professor Faramaz Payvar before Professor Reza Shafeian (Center for Pres- ervation and Broadcasting Music); • 1992, acquisition of part of radif Mirza Ab- dallah before Professor Majid Kiani; • 1994, high course of playing santur be- fore Professor Parviz Meshkatian; • 1996, acquisition of part of sciences relat- ing to composing before Professor Kazem Davoudian.

SEPEHR RAFIIEAN PORTFOLIO 3 PERFORMANCES (CONCERTS) 1. Receipt of First Prize of playing musical instruments in group with Shu- rangiz Group in the 13’h Fajr International Music Festival (1997), directed by Mr.Erfan Ganjeie. 2. Directing and composing for Sepehr Music Group in music Festival of women in Sarv Cultural Center, Banu, (2001). 3. Cooperation with Erfan Music Group as a composer and musician in a concert held in winter 2003, Art Cultural Center (Arasbaran). 4. Cooperation with Erfan Music Group as a musician in the jubilation music concert of various regions of Iran, Sept. 2004, Art Cultural Center (Arasbaran). 5. Cooperation with Bayan Music Group as a musician and composer in a concert held in Oct. 2011, Rudaki Hall, directed by Mr. Erfan Ganjeie. 6. Cooperation with Mawlawi Music Group as a musician and composer in concerts held in Berlin and Weimar in Nowrooz (March) 2012. 7. Cooperation with Bayan Music Group as a musician and composer in a concert for recomposing old songs, Vahdat Hall, Sept. 2012. 8. Performance in tandem with Bayan Music Group memorial of mastcr Seyedjamalaldin Khorraminejad, the painter, Iranian Artists For um, October 2013. 9. Cooperation with Mawlawi Music Group as a musician and composer in concerts held in memorial of Hafez in Kuwait, November 2014. Writing opus for orchestra of Iranian musical instruments and symphony orchestra and Sanrur. Sheet music (partitura) of all of the aforesaid as well as the audio version of some of them arc available. November 2018

SEPEHR RAFIIEAN 4 PORTFOLIO CURATED PROJECTS • Implementation, execution and directing musical project of “Connecting Fu- tures” in Newcastle, England, in tandem with Mr. Stewart Hardy, academic staff of University of Newcastle, incl. holding training workshops for Iranian students and British music students during two weeks, resulting in fusion music of Lorestan - North of England. The stated performance was produced on audio CD by British Council, Student Organization and the Sage Gateshead • Holding practical and theoretical workshops of methodology of teaching music to children for experts of art affairs of cultural centers and cultural houses of Tehran (date and venue: autumn 2006, Enghelab Cultural Center); • Secretary of national contest of composing for children, which was held by the Office for Development of Child and Adolescent Art affiliated to an deputy of Cul- tural and Art Organization of Tehran Municipality (Winter 2007, Spring 2007); • Planning and management of specialized meetings of teaching music to children in the office for development of child and adolescent art as of Autumn 2006 to win ter 2008 (venue:Arasbaran Art Cultural Center); • Acting director of Nimrooz Music Group (youth group affiliated to Tehran Ado- lescents Cultural-Art Center) 2008-2009.

SEPEHR RAFIIEAN PORTFOLIO 5 HONORS AND AWARDS • Holding third grade artist badge from IRI Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guid- ance (equivalent to bachelor’s degree of Music, 2016)

SEPEHR RAFIIEAN 6 PORTFOLIO PUBLISHED WORKS RELEASED SOUND ALBUMS • “Peik Aftab”, a multimedia educational CD for students of first, second and third grade of primary school. Designer and director: Ms. JALEH MOSAED. Composing and selecting music: Mr. SEPEHR RAFIIEAN. Publisher: Golmehr Publications, 2004 (elected educational CD of Child Book Council in 2007). • “Kaveh and Siavash Story”, cassette and audio CD. Writer: 1\\ f s. JALEH MOSAED. Composer: Mr. SEPEHR RAFIIEAN. Publisher: Golmehr Publica tions, 2004. • “Connecting Futures. Iran/UK”. Building Musical Bridges. Audio CD. Nov. 2004 . Publisher: Brit- ish Council, I.R. Student Organization, The Sage Gateshead. • Playing Santur in cassette and audio CD of “Be Happy” Qubilation music of Various regions of Iran), compiling and tuning by Mr. Mohmmad Tayebi Jebeli, work of art of Erfan Music Group. Publisher: Giti Pouyesh, 2006. • Playing Santur in the album “Moonlight Sky” (opus for Iranian musical instruments group). Composer: Mr. Kaveh Sarvarian. Recording: 2006. Publication: 2013. Publisher: Hezar Naghmeh Basteh Negar. • Designing, composing and implementation of multimedia CD of “Comprehensive Teaching of Santur (preliminary period)” in two sets, incl. eight CDs. Publisher: ,Afra Rayan Co., 2007. • Playing Santur in the album “Silent Citadel”, composing and tuning by Mr. Fariborz Rostami and Mr. Arnirhossein Eslami, 2007. • Composing for radio play (audio) “Zamyad”, directed by Amir Saranjam, 2008, Manouchehri Publications.

SEPEHR RAFIIEAN PORTFOLIO 7 • Playing Santur the album “Short Review of Composing in Iran. Composed by Mr. Ali Samad- pour (to be released). • Other audio works of art (music of movies, series, etc.) - Performing opus in the form of musical instrument and singing in Radio Tehran, produced by’ Mr. Javad Mani and Mr. Bahram Jamali (1998); - Playing Santur in TV series “Gohar Kamal” (1999). Composed by Mirfarsad Maleknia. - Cooperating with the esteemed signer and artist, Mr. Sedigh Tarif (2003). - Composing for a short movie “Healthy Nutrition”, directed by Mr. Ebrahim Mojarad ordered by National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, 2005. - Composing for a long animation movie dubbed “Legend of Champion Roshan”, directed by Ms.Salma Afkari, produced by Saba Animation Institute, 2010. - Playing Santur in the music of movie “Alzheimer”, directed by Mr.Ahmadreza Motamedi ,Composed by Mr. Ali Samadpour, 2011. - Playing Santur in the music of drama “Samak-e Ayyar”, directed by Mr.Javad Zolfaghari. Composed by Mr. Ali Samadpour, 2011.

SEPEHR RAFIIEAN 8 PORTFOLIO ARTICLES • The article “Short Review of Improvisation Indices”. Bulletin of the first festival of young • musicians, Art Cultural Center (Arasbaran), 2001; • The article “Teaching Music” published in Gardanieh periodical (internal publication of Erfan music association), 2001; • Critique of Messers. Alizadeh-Gasparian Concert. Hamshahri daily. 2003. • Critique of Ghazal, joint performance of Mr. Keyhan Kalhor and Mr. Shujaat Hossein Khan. Bani Film Newspaper. 2003. • The article “The Current Voice in Various Forms”. Magham Journal, 2003. • Writing and translating articles for Art Teaching publication affiliated to Center for Development of Art Education of Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (from No. 6 to No. 9). COMMISSIONS • Managing Director of Rang Avaye Mehr Cultural-Artistic Institute (established in 2016); • Manager and proprietor of Bedaheh (Impromptu) Music Institute (established in 2016) • Expert of music, “Office of Development of Child and Adolescent Art” affiliated to art deputy of Cultural and Art Organization of Tehran Municipality (2006); • Music expert of Tehran Adolescents Cultural-Art Center (central staff of management of centers, which are subsidiary to Cultural and Art Organization of Tehran municipality, Dist. 12), 2008; Bedaheh (Impromptu) Music Institute Rang Avaye Mehr Cultural-Artistic Institute

SEPEHR RAFIIEAN PORTFOLIO 9 TEACHING EXPERIENCE • Teaching playing santur and theory of music as of 1995 in such centers as .Andisheh Cultural Center, Music Institute of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Erfan Music Institute, Ashianeh Kudak and Nojavan Institute, Kherad Art House, Darvak Institute, Bahar Institute, Taraneh Institute (chosen institute in 2007), Navak Institute, Baharlou Institute (the oldest institu te of Tehran, established in 1946), Peyman Institute, Janan Institute, Bayan Institute Zangouleh Institute, International Institute of Virtual Teaching of Iranian Music (rhythmitica), which operate as a Canadian registered company; Virtual Institute of Paper Piano, and private classes. www.rhythmitica.com, www .paperpiano.ir, www. taranemusic.com TEACHING PLAYING SANTUR AND THEORY OF MUSIC

SEPEHR RAFIIEAN 10 P O R T F O L I O MEDIA AND BIBLIOGRAPHY • http://www.aparat.com/v/ZLsiv • https://youtu.be/XpzUh4pGkKE • https://youtu.be/gYASCvk0VAE • https://youtu.be/PsYoIsCJNUc • http://www.aparat.com/v/TX1xU • http://www.aparat.com/v/krg3G • https://www.aparat.com/v/wSsoy • https://youtu.be/5B_A5zA2fWI • https://www.rhythmitica.com/music-instructor/Sepehr-Rafiiean • https://t.me/sepehrrafiieanmusic • https://paperpiano.ir/author/srafieian/ • http://de.berlin.icro.ir/index.aspx?fkeyid=&siteid=190&pageid=11680&newsview=580787

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SEPEHR RAFIIEAN P O R T F O L I O 13 MEMBERSHIP • First degree affiliated member of Association of Musicians of Iranian Musical Instru- ments of Iran Music House • Provisional membership in Young Composers Association of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (1997) • Establishment of “Farabi Music Association” under the management of Mr. Bahram Jamali and Mr. AMIR ESLAMI, and membership in the board of directors thereof (2004) SKILL • Leadership • Conference and Competition Holding • High team work ability • High ability in recognizing and applying various materials • Organization COMPUTER SKILLS • Word-intermediate • Finale(music)professional • Reason(music)intermediate LANGUAGE SKILLS English skill: Intermediate Mother Tongue: Farsi (Persian)

SEPEHR RAFIIEAN 14 P O R T F O L I O Music concert, Rudaki music hall, 2011 Music concert, Rudaki music hall, 2011 Music concert, Vahdat music hall ,2011 Music concert, Berlin, Germany Connecting Futures project. Newcastle, England , 2004

SEPEHR RAFIIEAN P O R T F O L I O 15 Music concert in regarding Hafez poet, Kuwait, 2014 Music concert, Zoroastrians society, 2017

‫سپهر رفیعیان‬SEPEHR RAFIIEAN Phone number: +98912 4971925 Email: [email protected]