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Short Bio

Arash Badie is an Iranian multi-instrumentalist and composer who began his career in 2018 as a tar player and composer while studying Persian Instruments Performance at a Fine Art Educational Center in Iran. Growing up in a musical family, with his father being a skilled tar luthier, Arash was immersed in the essence of this instrument and the foundations of the Iranian musical system, the Dastgah. During his years of musical studies, one of the most significant experiences in his exploration of this music occurred under the mentorship of Hossein Alizadeh.

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Currently based in the Netherlands, Arash continues to explore and expand his musical journey through collaborations and experimental projects while pursuing his education at Codarts University for the Arts, specializing in world and makam music under the supervision of Kudsi Erguner. Among his notable works is the duet album Azizie, a collaborative project with Panos Skouteris, which includes a Greek tour and recordings. Another significant milestone is his latest personal release, Nostalgia, created in collaboration with renowned artists Cenk Erdoğan and Mahyar Tahmasbi.

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To elaborate more on his music, Arash seamlessly blends Eastern melodies with Western harmonies, presented in simple forms that highlight motifs and structures. His instrumental, multicultural, and new-age compositions narrate the story of his life, offering listeners a rich, emotive, and deeply personal musical experience.

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Performances and Studies

Associate of Arts: Instruments Performance- Music Diploma

September 2016- June 2019

Fine Art Educational Center of Karaj, Iran                                                                                    

During these studies Arash tried to adapt musical structures of Persian classical music system, or what is called Dastgah on his instrument, being tar. Working with ensembles and improvements of improvisation skills, as well as technical abilities of his instrument are some of the most significant aspects that Arash developed those years.

Codarts University of Arts- Rotterdam

September 2021- Still studying

Bachelor of World Music, HBO.                                                                                    

Learning deeper about the Ottoman Makam music and the Anatolian folk music, adapting different technics of baglama on tar, improvements of his knowledge about western music, as well as the developments of playing oud and piano are the current path of his studies.

Performances:

  1. Performance with Hiva Chamber Orchestra: Karaj Iran (13th June 2017)

  2. Performance with Kamand Ensemble, founded by Arash Badiei: Karaj Iran (16th  February 2018)

  3. Performance with Fusion Trio Project, founded by Arash Badiei: Karaj Iran (27th July 2019)

  4. Performance in Wandelfestival (with Melika Yamini): Ede Netherlands (24th September 2021)

  5. Performance in Groot Kerk Nijmegen (with Mart Boumans & Melika Yamini) for Radboud University: Nijmegen Netherlands (21st October 2021)

  6. Performance at Verhalenhuis Belvedere for Amir Afrasiabi’s memorial: Rotterdam Netherlands (23rd October 2021)

  7. Performance with Eastward Project , founded by Arash Badiei: Matrix, Rotterdam Netherlands (15th May 2022)

  8. Performance at Verhalenhuis Belvedere with Aziz Yigit for International Poetry Festival: Rotterdam Netherlands (10th June 2022)

  9. Performance with Jong Metropole Orchestra for East meets West project: Bloemendaal Netherlands (5th August)

  10. Performance with Jong Metropole Orchestra for East meets West project: Radio Kootwijk Netherlands (6th August)

  11. Performance with Eastward Project , founded by Arash Badiei: Tante Nino, Rotterdam Netherlands (16th September 2022)

  12. Performance with Eastward Project , founded by Arash Badiei: Yellow House sessions, WMDC Codarts, Rotterdam Netherlands (28th September 2022)

  13. Performance with Eastward Project (Trio) , founded by Arash Badiei: Solidarity with Iranian Women’s Rights, Batavierhuis, Rotterdam Netherlands (22nd October 2022)

  14. Performance with Eastward Project, founded by Arash Badiei: Cafe the Library. Rotterdam, Netherlands (30th November 2022)

  15. Performance with Eastward Project, founded by Arash Badiei: Art Base, Brussels Belgium  (9h January 2023)

  16. Performance at the Global Jazz Corner session | With Talal Fayad, Anan Alkadamani and Rebal Korkmaz: de Doelen Rotterdam, Netherlands (5th October 2023)

  17. Performance at Codarts Supervisory Board Presentation | With Talal Fayad, Anan Alkadamani and Rebal Korkmaz:  WMDC Codarts, Rotterdam, Netherlands (5th October 2023)

  18. Performance at Verhalenhuis Belvedere: Rotterdam Netherlands (21st December 2023)

  19. Performance with Panos Skouteris, Aesthetic of the Ottoman Era: Art Base, Brussels Belgium (13th January 2024)

  20. Performance with Codarts World Music Orchestra: Theater Zuidplein, Rotterdam Netherlands (22nd March 2024)

  21. Performance with Kudsi Erguner Ensemble, Selected Works of Gazi Giray Han: Grounds Podium, Rotterdam Netherlands (25th March 2024)

  22. Performance with Melika Yamini, Amplified Festival: Bird, Rotterdam Netherlands (7th April 2024)

  23. Performance with Panos Skouteris: Museum of Byzantine Civilization, Thessaloniki, Greece (20th August 2024)

  24. Performance with Panos Skouteris: Polycentric Museum of Aigai (Aegae), Greece (21st August 2024)

  25. Performance with Mahyar Tahmasbi & Zilan Hasret Yildiz: De Deolen (main stage) Lof der Geneeskunst, Rotterdam Netherlands (4th October 2024)

  26. Performance with Kudsi Erguner Ensemble, Selected Works of Gazi Giray Han: Het Concert Gebouw, Amsterdam Netherlands (14th November 2024)

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