Composer, Sound Artist

Mehrdad
Jafari Raad

Bedford Trio - IMMERSED 5.0
Sun, May 31
918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, M
IMMERSED is the Bedford Trio's celebration of the next generation of Toronto's creatives, from composers to dancers and visual artists.
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Hasht Cello Octet - COC
Fri, May 29
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing A
We’re excited to announce our upcoming performance at the Canadian Opera Company on May 29th at noon in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheater at the Four Seasons Center for the performing arts. This concert is part of the Showcase Series for Asian Heritage Month and RSVP is required.
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About Me

Hi, I’m Mehrdad Jafari Raad, an Iranian-Canadian composer, performer, and media artist based in Toronto. My work spans film and audiovisual media, contemporary concert music, and electronic and electroacoustic practices. My film scores have been featured at major international festivals including TIFF, VIFF, San Sebastián, and Hot Docs, while my concert works have been performed internationally.

My musical background is rooted in traditional Iranian music, and I’m a professional Tar and Setar player. This background continues to shape my approach to sound and composition alongside contemporary classical and electronic practices.

I hold a Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition from the University of Toronto and a Master of Arts in Composition from the Art University of Tehran. Across my work, I explore themes of identity and fragmentation, cultural synthesis, power and resistance, dreams and subconscious landscapes, and the human condition.