There is something vividly distinct about Mehdizadeh's music. This Canadian composer is revered for his intricate, unpredictable and haunting works. The sound and gesture of his pieces bury themselves deep in complex imagination—participating you in an exploration of uncertain visceral implications. His unique musical language is perceived as complex yet engaging, bringing together a hybrid of musical expression including the Mehdizadeh Modes, namely the Double- and Multi-Tonic modes.
Dr. Daniel Mehdizadeh (DMA, University of Toronto) is currently based in Toronto and is the Composer-in-Residence for the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. He has been involved in both national and international festival series. He is regularly commissioned and holds numerous performances in Europe and North America. His works have had global exposure and have been broadcasted across Canada and US including appearance as guest composer on CBC Radio.
Mehdizadeh has worked closely with conductors Ronald Royer, Simon Rivard, Jeffrey Reynolds and pianist and conductor Jean Desmarais. Mehdizadeh has also served as Composer-in-Residence for University of Toronto and University of Toronto Schools. He has given lectures and composition workshops at UTS as well as adjudication and mentorship for the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra as part of their annual New Generation Composer Project.
Mehdizadeh has also partnered with the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra and together kickstarted a new podcast series, SPOGreatMusic, during the pandemic, helping develop new community partnerships including Scarborough Arts, FabCollab, Stratford Symphony Orchestra, the Canadian Music Centre, Canadian Sinfonietta, the Brantford Symphony Orchestra, and the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra.
Mehdizadeh’s works receive funding through commissions and private patrons (long-time donor and supporter Nicole Senécal), as well as institutions including the latest Ontario Arts Council studio recording grant. He has collaborated with Orchestre de la Francophonie, Winds of SPO, the Princeton Singers and the Ewashko Singers amongst many others. Notable world-renowned performers include Belgian flautist Marc Grauwels and Dutch theremin player Thorwald Jørgensen with multiple commissions and performances in festivals around the world.
Daniel Mehdizadeh (DMA, Université de Toronto) est basé à Toronto et est le compositeur en résidence de l'Orchestre philharmonique de Scarborough. Il a participé à des séries de festivals nationaux et internationaux, il reçoit régulièrement des commandes et il donne de nombreuses représentations en Europe et en Amérique du Nord. Ses œuvres sont interprétés dans le monde entier et ont été diffusées au Canada et aux États-Unis, notamment en tant que compositeur invité à la radio de la CBC.
Mehdizadeh a travaillé en étroite collaboration avec les chefs d'orchestre Ronald Royer, Simon Rivard, Jeffrey Reynolds et le pianiste et chef d'orchestre Jean Desmarais. Mehdizadeh a également été compositeur en résidence pour l'Université de Toronto et les écoles de l'Université de Toronto (UTS). Il a donné plusieurs conférences et des ateliers de composition à l'UTS, ainsi que des évaluations et des conseils pour l'Orchestre philharmonique de Scarborough dans le cadre de son projet annuel New Generation Composer Project.
Les œuvres de Mehdizadeh sont financées par des commandes et des mécènes particuliers, ainsi que d'organismes comme le Conseil des arts de l'Ontario, lequel vient de lui octroyer une bourse d'enregistrement. Il a collaboré avec l'Orchestre de la Francophonie, les vents de l'Orchestre philharmonique de Scarborough, les Princeton Singers et les Ewashko Singers, entre autres. Parmi les interprètes de renommée mondiale, on peut citer le flûtiste belge Marc Grauwels et le joueur de thérémine néerlandais Thorwald Jørgensen, qui lui ont passé de nombreuses commandes et se sont produits dans des festivals du monde entier.
There is something vividly distinct about Mehdizadeh's music. This Canadian composer is revered for his intricate, unpredictable and haunting works. The sound and gesture of his pieces bury themselves deep in complex imagination—participating you in an exploration of uncertain visceral implications. His unique musical language is perceived as complex yet engaging, bringing together a hybrid of musical expression including the Mehdizadeh Modes, namely the Double- and Multi-Tonic modes.
His productions are a clear reflection of his intimate, vast and diverse knowledge of music. Mehdizadeh has been involved in both national and international festival series. He is regularly commissioned and holds numerous performances in Europe and North America. His works have had global exposure and have been broadcasted across Canada and US including appearance as guest composer on CBC Radio.
Mehdizadeh holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition from the University of Toronto (supervisor Gary Kulesha) and holds a Master and Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition from the University of Ottawa (supervisors Steven Gellman and John Gordon Armstrong). He spent six years studying under Steven Gellman prior to moving to Toronto. Other teachers include Alexander Rapoport (1st year DMA) and Ostad Abbas Khoshdel (childhood teacher). He has worked closely with conductors Ronald Royer, Simon Rivard, Jeffrey Reynolds, and pianist and conductor Jean Desmarais.
Mehdizadeh is currently based in Toronto and is the Composer-in-Residence for the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2020/2021 season. Mehdizadeh has also served as Composer-in-Residence for University of Toronto and University of Toronto Schools. He has given lectures and composition workshops at UTS as well as adjudication and mentorship for the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra as part of the SPO's annual New Generation Composer Project.
Mehdizadeh has also partnered with the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra and together kickstarted a new podcast series, SPOGreatMusic, during the pandemic, helping develop new community partnerships including Scarborough Arts, FabCollab, Stratford Symphony Orchestra, the Canadian Music Centre, Canadian Sinfonietta, the Brantford Symphony Orchestra, and the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra.
Mehdizadeh’s works receive funding through commissions and private patrons (long-time donor and supporter Nicole Senécal), as well as institutions including the latest Ontario Arts Council studio recording grant. He has collaborated with Orchestre de la Francophonie, Winds of Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra, University of Toronto Wind Symphony, the Princeton Singers and the Ewashko Singers amongst many others. Notable world-renowned performers include Belgian flautist Marc Grauwels and Dutch theremin player Thorwald Jørgensen with multiple commissions and performances in festivals around the world.
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