Biography

Behzad Mirkhani is an Iranian guitar master and composer.

In 1996 he began to compose a series of works including guitar concertos, string quartets, orchestral music and pieces for solo guitar and guitar with mixed ensemble which have received numerous performances. In the music center of Iran ministry of culture, Behzad Mirkhani 's "The Last Leaf” album has been established as the first Iranian composition for the classical guitar 1993. His 6 other cassettes have been released since then through Iranian record labels and distributors:

Asturias (Leyenda) _ In Love _ Buds _ Iran Rhapsody _ Guitar Dance _ Like a Flower Leaf

July 2004 - Behzad Mirkhani offered his original compositions for nylon guitars, strings, and Piano in a CD named “70 Minutes for Guitar Romances” . Meanwhile, you hear the sound of Spring's immigrant birds and other sounds of nature which bring a splash of relaxing colour to the music. This CD also includes some transcriptions from J.S.Bach, Beethoven (Moonlight Sonata), Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Grieg, Brahms, Oscar Rieding, and Akbar Mohseni. (This latter composer, Akbar Mohseni (1912 Tehran), considered the dean of Iranian composers, had been active for more than sixty years. He was a great performer of tar and Barbat (lute), that is Persian Oud.

“70 Minutes with Guitar Romances” CD has been Released through CD Baby, and then through Tower Records and other companies.

25 November 2004 - Flute And Piano Recital, "Three Images From Iran" Composed By Behzad Mirkhani Performed by Sam Akkas and Neil Cloake in Polish Centre, London.

May 2005 - Influenced by 70s instrumental music, Behzad Mirkhani wrote the romantic score of “Chi Mai” CD for a smooth jazz orchestra. "Chi Mai" theme of Ennio Morricone is a great material used in this album in a different style. “Chi Mai” CD has been Released through CD Baby, and then through Tower Records and other companies.