Abdolhossein Mokhtabad

Abdolhossein Mokhtabad (, born 21 March 1966) is an Iranian singer and composer of Persian traditional music. He is a Gold Medal Winner of Global Music Awards in 2020 and Silver Medal Winner in 2022.

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 in countries abroad such as Greece, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, the UK, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Austria, Malaysia, Algeria, Oman, Canada, and the United States, he produced a variety of albums. Mokhtabad left Iran in 1998 to study Western classical music. After two years of studying for his B.A. at the 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 Ph.D. 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: Ph.D. in Music, Goldsmiths, University of London
 * 1984–89: Tehran University B.A, Sociology
 * 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: Learn Setar at School of Music of the Art Organization for Islamic Culture
 * 1984–86: Learn santur & Tombak
 * Art Center of Organization 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 (Elected by People of Tehran)
 * 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 (TVTO)
 * 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 (On leave with fellowship to pursue graduate study)
 * 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 UNESCO in Iran



Professional Work
Tapes & CDs: (Albums and Singles)


 * 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 & Cassette, 2007
 * Sepid o Siyahí - Collection of songs, vocal performance, CD & Cassette, 2006
 * Behesht e Man - Composition and vocal performance, CD & Cassette
 * Rangin Kaman e Eshgh - Vocal performance and song, CD & Cassette
 * Ghasedak - Vocal performance and song, CD & Cassette, 2002
 * Ghoghay-e Jan - Vocal performance and song, CD & Cassette, 1998
 * Hamnava - Vocal performance and song, 1998
 * Naz -o Niyaz - Composition and vocal performance 1998
 * Zouragh-e Mahtab - Collection of songs, CD & Cassette, 1997
 * Saqi-e Rezvan - Collection of songs, CD & 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 & Cassette, 1995
 * Safar-e Eshq - Vocal performance and song, CD & Cassette, 1994
 * Tamana-ye Vesal - Composition, Vocal performance and song, CD & Cassette, 1993

Performances

 * 1992-00 More than 30 concerts in Tehran and other Iranian cities
 * 1993   Concert, Thessalonica and Athens, Greece
 * 1994   Concert, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
 * 1994   Concert, Vienna, Austria
 * 1995   Concert, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
 * 1995   Concert, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
 * 1996   Concert, Muscat, Oman
 * 1996   Concert, Dubai, UAE
 * 1997   Concert, Leeds, London and Oxford, England
 * 1997   Concert, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto, Canada
 * 1998   Concert, Paris for UNESCO, France
 * 1998   Concert, Amsterdam and The Hague, the Netherlands
 * 1998   Concert, Burns, Switzerland
 * 1999   Concert, Ottawa, and Toronto, Canada
 * 2000   Concert, U.S.A. Texas.
 * 2000   Concert, Iran, Rudaki Hall
 * 2000   Concert, Manchester, England
 * 2000   Concert and presentation, Durham, England
 * 2001   Concert, Royal festival Hall London
 * 2001   Concert, Vienna,
 * 2001   Concert, Gothenburg
 * 2002   Concert, Chelsea Town Hall, London
 * 2003   Concert, London, Tehran, Isfahan
 * 2004   Concert, Tehran (Fajr Festival)
 * 2005   Concert, London,
 * 2006   Concert, London, Paris (in UNESCO), Turkey (Rumi Festival) and Moscow
 * 2007   Kuwait, Algeria, Tehran (Saad Abaad Palace and Fajr Music Festival)
 * 2008   Kuwait (Qurain Music Festival), Tehran Vahdat Hual
 * 2009   Spain (Madrid), Austria (Vienna), and Iranian Symphonic Orchestra at Vahdat Hall
 * 2010   Italy (Rome, Milan)
 * 2010   Azerbaijan (Baku)
 * 2010   Tehran (Milaad Hull)
 * 2010   Canada (Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal)
 * 2010   US (LA, San-Francisco)
 * 2010   Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur & Johor Bahru)
 * 2011   Canada (Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto)
 * 2011   USA (Houston, Los Angelis)
 * 2012   Kazakhstan (Astana, Symphonic Orchestra of Kazakhstan)
 * 2012   Iran, Sari, Rudaki Orchestra, for Behshar City's Flooding Victims
 * 2013   France (Paris) and Italy (Rom), Rudaki Orchestra, for Nowruz Celebration
 * 2013  Turkey, Konya City,  Arus Celebration, on the Path of Mevlana
 * 2014  Russia, Moscow, Kazan (Tataristan)
 * 2014  Japan, Tokyo, for Nowrooz Celebration
 * 2015 Tehran Milaad Hall, with Roodaki big band ( 3 nights)
 * 2016 Tehran Milaad Hall, with Roodaki big band ( 2 nights)
 * 2017 Tehran Milaad, with Roodaki big band (2 nights)
 * 2017 Sari Rasool Hosseini Stadium (Folklore Band)
 * 2018 Tehran Vahdat Hall, Nobang e Mehr big band, accompanied voice Saba Mokhtabad
 * 2024 Tehran Vahdat Hall; Iranian National Orchestra; Conducted by Homayoun Rahimian; June 9-10.

Essays and workshops

 * 2000 Essay, "History of the Persian Popular Music" "Encyclopaedia of the Popular Music of the World" The Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
 * 2020 Book, "Iranian Contemporary Art Music", Gooya Publication
 * 2022 Book "Postmodern Music/ Postmodern Thought", Edited by Judy Luchhead & Joseph Auner, Translate to Farsi by Abdolhossein Mokhtabab, Gooya Publication, Tehran, Iran.