Tar and Setar Instructor

Born in Shiraz (Iran) in the year of 1977, Pooya showed interest in music from early childhood and embarked on playing the Setar. Progressively improving his techniques and knowledge in traditional Iranian musical modal systems, at the age of 15 he commenced professional training under the supervision of music masters such as Master Behnam Vadani simultaneously brushing up on techniques on the instrument Tar. Pooya successfully passed the mandatory stringent examinations required by the institutions and met all necessary pre requisites, gaining entrance to the Art University of Tehran at the age of 22.  Completing the 4 year course he obtained his bachelor in music and was offered 3rd national postgraduate position (out of 5 offered) in the field of composition.

During the process of his tertiary education Pooya obtained valuable knowledge on instrument techniques from: Behnam Vadani, Mohamad Reza Ebrahimi, Darioush Talai, Mehrbanu Tofiq, and the theory of music, solfegio, and composition from Hoseyn Dehlavi, Sharif Lotfi, Amir Eslami, Siavah Beyzai. Pooya began performing with the "Sepidar" & Art university Ensembles as well as the Austrian cultural consulate choir from the year of 2000 in a number of noteworthy concerts in renown venues of Iran.

Having established the "Mehr" ensemble in Tehran and after migrating to Australia in 2006, he is continuing activities with relevant members in Melbourne, his primary focus remains in creating compositions of a unique nature. He has also worked in conjunction with Radio and Television in Tehran and composed music for films and theaters as well as teaching in the Art University (kelas-haye-azad) of Tehran since 2002, and voluntarily in the school of "Asaye sepid” for the blind.