Behzad Mirkhani (born 13 May 1969) is a

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n guitarist and composer, best known for his works based on

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idioms. He is a member of the Iran House of Music, Irish Music Rights Organization (IMRO), and the Registry of Guitar Tutors (RGT).

Career

Born in

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, in 1990, he began to compose a series of works including guitar concertos,

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, orchestral music and pieces for solo guitar and guitar with mixed ensembles, which have received numerous performances. In the music center of Iran Ministry of culture, Behzad Mirkhani's debut album, ''The Last Leaf'' (1990), has been established as the first Iranian composition for the classical guitar. His other albums have been released since then through Iranian record labels and internationally through

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, headquartered in Oregon.

References

External links

* The Registry of Guitar Tutors (RGT)

* Behzad Mirkhani, Certified Teacher of The London College of Music at the University of West London

* An Image from Lorestan Province Iran, performed in LeFrak Concert Hall, Aaron Copland School of Music

* Persian Abstract, performed in LeFrak Concert Hall, Aaron Copland School of Music

* Classical Guitar Magazine, Letter from New York by Julia Crowe, October 2009

* All Music Guide, AMG

* AirPlay Direct

* Album Review (in Korean)

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