Mehdi Hosseini

In Memory of Avicenna: On Music, Sound, and the Persian Intellectual Tradition

Monodies.com — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:55:07 +0000

Yesterday marked the commemoration of Avicenna (Ibn Sina, c. 980–1037), one of the greatest Persian philosophers and scientists of the 10th–11th centuries. I did not want to miss the opportunity to return to one aspect of his extraordinary intellectual legacy: his writings on music. Active across the Persianate world during the 10th and 11th centuries, […]

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When a Composer Cannot Reach the Music

Monodies.com — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:35:23 +0000

Iranian composer Mehdi Hosseini shares his student's testimony of an attack in Iran and reflects on war, civilian suffering, and the interruption of artistic life.

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In Memory of Shir-Mohammad Espandar: The Breath Behind Baluch in Three Movements

Monodies.com — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:58:14 +0000

For me, however, Shir-Mohammad Espandar was far more than an extraordinary performer. He became an essential part of my own musical imagination.

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The Symphony of a Civilization: Words on Humanity and Violence

Monodies.com — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:27:14 +0000

A statement on the human cost of conflict, dehumanizing threats, and the importance of protecting culture, dignity, and peace.

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Hangzhou Philharmonic Orchestra to Perform Mehdi Hosseini’s “Hesar” at Inaugural Ningde Symphony Concert

Monodies.com — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:41:05 +0000

Composer Mehdi Hosseini travels to China as the Hangzhou Philharmonic Orchestra performs "Hesar" at the Ningde Art Museum Concert Hall on April 2, 2026.

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Mehdi Hosseini’s “Gâhgery” to be Performed at StudioFest: Oecumene

Monodies.com — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:10:22 +0000

On March 25, the Studio for New Music Ensemble will perform "Gâhgery" by composer Mehdi Hosseini at the Rachmaninoff Hall of the Moscow Conservatory.

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Mehdi Hosseini to Chair 2025 Ningde Composition Camp Jury

Monodies.com — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:05:38 +0000

An international initiative launching a global call for orchestral works. Selected composers will join a fully-funded residency in China with premieres by the Hangzhou Philharmonic Orchestra.

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Mehdi Hosseini Featured at 14th China-ASEAN Music Week

Monodies.com — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:28:41 +0000

Hosseini's work performed by the Moscow Contemporary Music Ensemble. This performance fostered international artistic exchange and showcased cross-cultural dialogue in contemporary music.

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Performance of Mehdi Hosseini’s “Inertia” at the 6th Hangzhou Contemporary Music Festival

Monodies.com — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 12:41:17 +0000

Mehdi Hosseini’s Inertia performed by the MCME at the 6th Hangzhou Contemporary Music Festival 2025.

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