Draft:Pejman Jamilpanah

Pejman Jamilpanah (born 01.11.1982) is an Iranian-German musician, composer, and singer known for his contributions to various music projects and his involvement in intercultural music initiatives.

Early life
Jamilpanah was born in Kermanshah, he studied music and composition in Tehran. He then graduated in music production and sound engineering from the Academy of Sound, Tehran.

Career
Jamilpanah produced his own CDs and commissioned works for other musicians, YouTube productions for artists living abroad and wrote arrangements for composer and pianist Anoushiravan Rohani. He also worked as a music teacher for tar, setar and pop guitar, as well as music theory, composition and singing.

In 2015, Jamilpanah relocated to Germany, where he has since been based. In 2016, he became a musician, composer, and singer at "Bridges – Musik verbindet". in Frankfurt am Main. Bridges is an initiative that fosters connections between musicians with and without immigration backgrounds. In this capacity, Jamilpanah plays the tar, setar, and lends his vocal talents to various musical ensembles, including the Bridges Orchestra, the Hope Ensemble, and the Blue Mango trio.

Works
One of Jamilpanah's notable compositions is "Silk Road" which he created for the Bridges Orchestra. This piece was featured on the CD album of Bridges called "Identigration" and received critical acclaim. The album garnered recognition and was honored with the "Preis der deutschen Schallplatten Kritik" (German Record Award) for its outstanding contribution to the music industry.

Throughout his career, Jamilpanah has participated in numerous performances and collaborations, showcasing his versatile musical abilities. He has been involved in projects such as the West-Östlicher Divan and has performed at various venues, including the Evangelische Akademie Frankfurt and Volksbühne Berlin.

Discography
[2018] – Single: Termeh

[2018] – Single: Silk Road

Awards and recognition
[2021] – "Preis der deutschen Schallplatten Kritik" for the album "Identigration"