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== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Born in [[Shiraz, Iran|Shiraz]] in 1980, Akbarzadeh had his first music lessons at the age of nine from "Gholam Loghmani" and later from Bahram Nasrollahi. In 2001 moved to Tehran and continued his piano studies under [[Farman Behboud]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://aidanederland.nl/kunsten/muziek/pejman-akbarzadeh/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-11-16 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515215228/http://aidanederland.nl/kunsten/muziek/pejman-akbarzadeh/ |archivedate=2013-05-15 |df= }}</ref>
Born in [[Shiraz, Iran|Shiraz]] in 1980, Akbarzadeh had his first music lessons at the age of nine from "Gholam Loghmani" and later from Bahram Nasrollahi. In 2001 moved to Tehran and continued his piano studies under [[Farman Behboud]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://aidanederland.nl/kunsten/muziek/pejman-akbarzadeh/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-11-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515215228/http://aidanederland.nl/kunsten/muziek/pejman-akbarzadeh/ |archivedate=2013-05-15 }}</ref>


== "Persian Musicians" project ==
== "Persian Musicians" project ==
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In 2008 Pejman also finished the first [[Hayedeh Legendary Persian Diva|documentary]] about the legendary Persian diva [[Hayedeh]] who died in exile in 1990. The film was premiered on 24 January 2009 in [[Amsterdam]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://payvand.com/news/09/jan/1043.html|title=First Documentary on "HAYEDEH, Legendary Persian Diva"|work=payvand.com}}</ref>
In 2008 Pejman also finished the first [[Hayedeh Legendary Persian Diva|documentary]] about the legendary Persian diva [[Hayedeh]] who died in exile in 1990. The film was premiered on 24 January 2009 in [[Amsterdam]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://payvand.com/news/09/jan/1043.html|title=First Documentary on "HAYEDEH, Legendary Persian Diva"|work=payvand.com}}</ref>
and nominated as the "best documentary" at [[Noor Iranian Film Festival]] in [[Los Angeles]].<ref>http://hayedehdocumentary.com/home/en/synopsis.html</ref> In the same year Pejman Akbarzadeh introduced [[Persian piano music]] at the Netherlands' Radio 5 (OBA Show) and in 2012 at Amsterdam Concertgebouw.<ref>http://www.nmo.nl/67-Oba_Live.html?aflevering=3825</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.concertgebouw.nl/concerten-en-tickets/perzische-pianomuziek-door-pejman-akbarzadeh|title=PERZISCHE PIANOMUZIEK DOOR PEJMAN AKBARZADEH|work=Het Concertgebouw|deadurl=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304033157/http://www.concertgebouw.nl/concerten-en-tickets/perzische-pianomuziek-door-pejman-akbarzadeh|archivedate=2012-03-04|df=}}</ref>
and nominated as the "best documentary" at [[Noor Iranian Film Festival]] in [[Los Angeles]].<ref>http://hayedehdocumentary.com/home/en/synopsis.html</ref> In the same year Pejman Akbarzadeh introduced [[Persian piano music]] at the Netherlands' Radio 5 (OBA Show) and in 2012 at Amsterdam Concertgebouw.<ref>http://www.nmo.nl/67-Oba_Live.html?aflevering=3825</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.concertgebouw.nl/concerten-en-tickets/perzische-pianomuziek-door-pejman-akbarzadeh|title=PERZISCHE PIANOMUZIEK DOOR PEJMAN AKBARZADEH|work=Het Concertgebouw|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304033157/http://www.concertgebouw.nl/concerten-en-tickets/perzische-pianomuziek-door-pejman-akbarzadeh|archivedate=2012-03-04}}</ref>


In Summer 2009 following the [[Iran election protests|pro-freedom demonstrations]] in [[Iran]] which turned to blood, Pejman Akbarzadeh joined the solidarity events in Europe with the people of his homeland; performing at Holland's Iranian Artists Eve in Amsterdam,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://payvand.com/news/09/jul/1022.html|title=Holland's Persian artists in SOLIDARITY with their People|work=payvand.com}}</ref> "International Solidarity Conference with Iran's Students" at the University of Delft,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iranpy.net/articles/390|title=FOCUS IRAN II|work=iranpy.net}}</ref> Human Rights and Press Freedom Conference at Amsterdam's Tropen Theatre and cooperation with UNITED4IRAN demonstrations were among them.<ref>http://hayedehdocumentary.com/home/en/documentary-maker.html</ref>
In Summer 2009 following the [[Iran election protests|pro-freedom demonstrations]] in [[Iran]] which turned to blood, Pejman Akbarzadeh joined the solidarity events in Europe with the people of his homeland; performing at Holland's Iranian Artists Eve in Amsterdam,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://payvand.com/news/09/jul/1022.html|title=Holland's Persian artists in SOLIDARITY with their People|work=payvand.com}}</ref> "International Solidarity Conference with Iran's Students" at the University of Delft,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iranpy.net/articles/390|title=FOCUS IRAN II|work=iranpy.net}}</ref> Human Rights and Press Freedom Conference at Amsterdam's Tropen Theatre and cooperation with UNITED4IRAN demonstrations were among them.<ref>http://hayedehdocumentary.com/home/en/documentary-maker.html</ref>

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Pejman Akbarzadeh
Pejman Akbarzadeh, Tropentheater, Amsterdam, 2009
Born1980 (age 44–45)
Shiraz, Iran

Pejman Akbarzadeh (Template:Lang-fa) is an Iranian-Dutch[1] pianist, researcher, journalist and radio producer.

Early life

Born in Shiraz in 1980, Akbarzadeh had his first music lessons at the age of nine from "Gholam Loghmani" and later from Bahram Nasrollahi. In 2001 moved to Tehran and continued his piano studies under Farman Behboud.[2]

"Persian Musicians" project

At age fifteen he started to research the works and activities of twentieth-century Persian (Iranian) composers and conductors. Three years later he published the first volume of his projected four-volume work, Persian Musicians[3] which became a source for various publications such as Encyclopedia Iranica.[4]

Journalism

Pejman Akbarzadeh (L) and Prof. Ahmad Eghtedari (R). Persian Studies Foundation Conference, Hafez Hall, Shiraz, 2005.

Pejman Akbarzadeh has written articles in both Persian and English, mostly on cultural topics, which have been published in BBC Persian Service Online, "Persian Heritage Magazine" (New Jersey), "Shargh Newspaper" (Tehran), "Rahavard Quarterly" (Los Angeles), "Gooya.com" (Brussels), "Payvand.com" (San Francisco)... and Yas-e-no Daily, which was banned in Iran in 2003.

Persian Gulf Studies

From 2002 to 2006 Akbarzadeh was the representative of Persian Gulf Online organization in Tehran. He has published various articles about this waterway in both English and Persian.[5] He also lectured at the Persian Studies Foundation conference in Shiraz and Iranian Artists Forum in Tehran. The text of most of these lectures were published in "Shargh" daily.[6]

Move to the Netherlands

In 2006, Akbarzadeh moved to the Netherlands, citing restrictions on musical life and freedom of speech in Iran. for seven years he was a senior producer at Radio Zamaneh in Amsterdam. Currently he contributes to BBC Persian TV[7] and website.[8]

In March 2008 he performed the first Persian piano recital in Amsterdam. The sold-out concert at Bethanienklooster resulted in further invitations to perform in Germany and Canada. In August 2008 Pejman dedicated his recital at the University of Cologne to Ahmad Batebi, symbol of pro-democracy movement of Tehran University students, who fled to the United States after nine years of imprisonment in the same year.[9] In 2012 he performed at Royal Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.

In 2008 Pejman also finished the first documentary about the legendary Persian diva Hayedeh who died in exile in 1990. The film was premiered on 24 January 2009 in Amsterdam [10] and nominated as the "best documentary" at Noor Iranian Film Festival in Los Angeles.[11] In the same year Pejman Akbarzadeh introduced Persian piano music at the Netherlands' Radio 5 (OBA Show) and in 2012 at Amsterdam Concertgebouw.[12][13]

In Summer 2009 following the pro-freedom demonstrations in Iran which turned to blood, Pejman Akbarzadeh joined the solidarity events in Europe with the people of his homeland; performing at Holland's Iranian Artists Eve in Amsterdam,[14] "International Solidarity Conference with Iran's Students" at the University of Delft,[15] Human Rights and Press Freedom Conference at Amsterdam's Tropen Theatre and cooperation with UNITED4IRAN demonstrations were among them.[16]

Works

Pejman Akbarzadeh's recital at Amsterdam Concertgebouw, 2012.

Book

  • Persian Musicians Volume 1 (Moosighidanane Irani, Jelde 1). Navid Publications, Shiraz/Tehran, 2000.
  • Persian Musicians Volume 2 (Moosighidanane Irani, Jelde 2). Roshanak Publications, Tehran, 2002, ISBN 964-93867-3-4
  • Persian Musicians Volume 3 (Moosighidanane Irani, Jelde 3). Iran Heritage Society (US) / Roshanak Publications, Tehran, 2008, ISBN 964-93867-3-4

Film (Documentary)

Music (released pieces)

  • Persian piano music: "Fable", based on a piece by Homayoun Khorram; live Performance Amsterdam (iTunes 2009)

References

  1. ^ "Pejman Akbarzadeh Official Website". pejmanakbarzadeh.nl.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-05-15. Retrieved 2012-11-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Greater Iran & Beyond". parstimes.com. parstimes.com.
  4. ^ "HOSSEIN, ANDRÉ". iranicaonline.org.
  5. ^ "Distorting the Name of the "Persian Gulf" Continues". payvand.com.
  6. ^ http://www.1architect.ir/cgi-bin/mt/mt-search.cgi?search=%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%87%20%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%82&IncludeBlogs=2&limit=10&page=2
  7. ^ Akbarzadeh, Pejman. "No One Knows about the Iraqi Museum Persian Collection". ‌‌BBC. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  8. ^ Akbarzadeh, Pejman. "45th Anniversary of the National Choir of Persia: An Interview with Alfred Mardoyan". BBC. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Piano Recital to be Dedicated to AHMAD BATEBI". payvand.com.
  10. ^ "First Documentary on "HAYEDEH, Legendary Persian Diva"". payvand.com.
  11. ^ http://hayedehdocumentary.com/home/en/synopsis.html
  12. ^ http://www.nmo.nl/67-Oba_Live.html?aflevering=3825
  13. ^ "PERZISCHE PIANOMUZIEK DOOR PEJMAN AKBARZADEH". Het Concertgebouw. Archived from the original on 2012-03-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  14. ^ "Holland's Persian artists in SOLIDARITY with their People". payvand.com.
  15. ^ "FOCUS IRAN II". iranpy.net.
  16. ^ http://hayedehdocumentary.com/home/en/documentary-maker.html
  17. ^ "Taq Kasra: Wonder of Architecture; directed by Pejman Akbarzadeh". SOAS. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
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