Draft:Omid Abtahi (Composer)

Omid Abtahi
Omid Abtahi
Background information
Born	July 11, 1972 (age 52)
Genres	Classic / Pop
Instrument	Cello / Piano

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Omid Abtahi (born July 11, 1972, in Ahvaz, Iran) is an Iranian composer, arranger, and music educator. He is known for his contributions to classical, traditional, and pop music, as well as for pioneering modern methods in music education.

Biography

Omid Abtahi was born on July 11, 1972, in Ahvaz, Iran. He began his musical journey at the age of 11 under the guidance of Mohammad Salehi, learning the basics of music. Despite family opposition and numerous challenges, his passion for music led him to enroll at the Tehran Music Conservatory in 1988. There, he chose the cello as his primary instrument upon the recommendation of his professors and studied with renowned soloist Mohsen Toyserkani.

Abtahi continued his education under prominent Iranian composers and musicians, including Kambiz Roshanravan, Sharif Lotfi, Farhad Fakhreddini, Fereydoun Naseri, and Fereydoun Shahbazian. He also explored traditional Iranian music under the mentorship of Asadollah Malek, Mohammad Andalibi, and Hossein Farhadpour.

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Music from Islamic Azad University and a Master's degree in Composition.

Artistic Career

Abtahi has been actively involved in a wide range of musical activities, including:

Permanent membership in the Iranian Music House Composers' Association and the Cinema House Composers' Association.
Member of the Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra, Tehran Philharmonic Orchestra, and Iranian Chorus Orchestra.
Teaching music theory, composition, and performance at national music institutions.
Performing as a cellist in numerous national and pop music productions since 1995.
Publishing his music album Safar Eshgh (Journey of Love) in 1999.
Organizing concerts for notable Iranian artists such as Homeira, Andy, Arash, Sattar, Moein, Shahram Solati, and Shadmehr Aghili.

As an innovator in music education, Abtahi has developed modern teaching methods in music theory, solfege, harmony, orchestration, and instrument performance for both classical and Iranian traditional music.

Musical Works

Film and TV Music

TV Series: Khande Bazaar
Children's Animations: Over 100 minutes of music for animations produced by Saba
Short Film: Azadi (Freedom)
TV Shows: Children's puppet series for Channel 1

Pop Music

Dawn of Love
City of the Sun
Beyond the Existence
Eternal Love
Morning of Freedom
Dozens of other compositions

National and Classical Music

Fantasy for Kamancheh and Tar
Rhapsody on a Local Theme
Bagh Tamasha (Garden of Viewing)
Safar Eshgh (Journey of Love) album with vocals by Golpayegani
Bosnian folk-inspired compositions and other symphonic works

Children’s Music

More than 45 compositions designed for children and teenagers, incorporating various genres and instrumentation tailored for younger audiences.

Recognition and Achievements

Artistic Grade A from Iran's Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance
Winner of the Jam-e-Jam Festival for his symphonic piece Bagh Tamasha

References

Interviews on popular Iranian TV programs such as Shabhaye Tehran.
Reviews of his works published in national newspapers and magazines.
Concert and album records documented by independent music platforms.