Bamdad Khoshghadami Hosseini

Composer & music educator
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Austria (residence), Austria, Iran (citizenship) °1983
research interests: musicology, Music Education, artistic research
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Born in Iran in 1983, Bamdad Khoshghadami Hosseini moved to Austria in 2013 to advance his musical career. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music specializing in Theory, Arrangement, and Composition of Jazz from JAM Music Lab University Vienna. Continuing his studies at the same institution, he obtained a Master of Arts in Music Education in the same field. Since 2022, he has been teaching composition and other music theory subjects as a university lecturer at JAM Music Lab University.

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  • Deciphering Persian Music: A Systematic Approach Through Modal Classification and Synthesis (2024) author(s): Bamdad Khoshghadami Hosseini, Soroosh Ghahramanloo published in: Research Catalogue
    This research aims to develop a comprehensive notation system for Persian music that supports improvisation, composition, and analysis of its modal aspects. By drawing parallels to how chord symbols function in jazz, the study introduces a system to denote pitch classes (maqām) and melodic contours (māyeh). Utilizing historical methodologies from Safī al-Dīn al-Urmawī's "Kitāb-i Advār", the research presents an innovative framework to represent modal cycles and microtonal nuances. As a case study, the 'Radif' of persian music is decoded and presented using this new system, demonstrating its practical application. The outcome is a detailed, practical guide that enhances the understanding and performance of Persian music, illustrated through examples of Setar improvisation and comparative analysis of melodic figures. Keywords: Persian Music, Modality, Radif, Dastgah, Maqam, Improvisation
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