Interweaving Cultures
Ramin Amin Tafreshi (Classical Music - Composition, Conservatorium van Amsterdam) graduated with Interweaving Cultures, the subject of his academic master's research, and his music composition Soorbâng.
Ramin explored how to make music that brings different cultures together, with a special focus on Persian folk and traditional music. He looked at how important multiculturalism is in our time and studied the works of modern Iranian composers to learn how they approach it. He incorporated the discoveries of his research into the musical piece Soorbâng, inspired by Persian folk music and dances from northeastern Iran.
Recommendations:
Willem Jeths, First Composer Laureate, Professor of Composition at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam: “Ramin is a versatile composer. He has not only become a very skilled craftsman but, above all, a composer with an original voice, having assimilated elements of his Persian origins into a unique personal style.”
Nuno Lobo, Composition Teacher at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam: “He is making a real difference in how we can bring cultures and countries together through music."
A project by:
Ramin Amin Tafreshi
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