Abdolhossein Mokhtabad is an Iranian singer and composer of ; Gold Medal Winner of Global Music Awards 2020 http://www.globalmusicawards.com/index.html
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 abroad, and producing variety of albums, Mokhtabad left Iran in 1998 to study Western classical music. After two years studying for his B.A. at 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 PhD 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 : PhD in Music, Goldsmiths, University of London
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 Learning to play Setar School of Music of the art Organisation for Islamic Culture
1984–86 Learning to play santur & Tombak
Art Center of Organisation 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 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 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 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 UNSECO in Iran
Works
Tapes & CDs: PROFESSIONAL WORK A. Tapes & CDs: “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 and Cassette 2007 “ Sepid o Siyahí” Collection of songs, vocal performance, CD and cassette 2006 “ Behesht e Man” Composition and vocal performance, CD and cassette. “ Rangin Kaman e Eshgh” vocal performance and song, CD and Cassette “ Ghasedak” Vocal performance and song, CD and Cassette 2002 “Ghoghay-e Jan.” vocal performance and song,CD and Cassette 1998 “Hamnava.” Vocal performance and song 1998 “ Naz -o Niyaz.” Composition and vocal performance 1998 “ Zouragh-e Mahtab.” Collection of songs, CD and Cassette 1997 “Saqi-e Rezvan.” Collection of songs, CD and 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 and Cassette. 1995 “Safar-e Eshq.” Vocal performance and song, CD and cassette. 1994 “Tamana-ye Vesal”. Composition, vocal performance and song CD and Cassette. 1993
Performances
2018 Tehran Vahdat Hall, Nobang e Mehr big band, accompanied voice Saba Mokhtabad
2017 Sari Rasool Hosseini Stadium
2017 Tehran Milaad, with Roodaki big band
2016 Tehran Milaad Hall, with Roodaki big band
2015 Tehran Milaad Hall, with Roodaki big band
2014 Japan, Tokyo, for Nowrooz Celebration
2014. Russia, Moscow, Kazan.
2013. Turkey, Konya City, Arus Celebration, on the Path of Mevlana.
2013 France and Italy, Rudaki Orchestra, For Nowruz Celebration
2012 Iran, Sari, Rudaki Orchestra, for Behshar City's Flooding Victims
