Pouria Khadem

Composer | Pianist | Contemporary Artist | Musician

Pouria Khadem

Composer | Pianist | Contemporary Artist | Musician

Biography

Pouria Khadem (b. 1999, Mashhad, Iran) is an Iranian Composer, Pianist, Contemporary Artist, and Musician whose work bridges Persian classical and folk traditions with Western art and culture.

His music embodies a distinctive contemporary artistic vision — deeply rooted in Iranian cultural identity while exploring and integrating diverse Western compositional styles from the Baroque era to the present.

Recognized as a poly-stylist composer, Khadem’s artistry reflects a dialogue between tradition and innovation, creating a unique soundscape that resonates across cultures and musical genres.

He has appeared internationally, both as a composer and piano soloist, with orchestras such as the
Prague Metropolitan Orchestra, the Craiova Philharmonic Orchestra (Romania), the Armenian Chamber Orchestra, the
Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra, the Tehran Symphony Orchestra, and the Bacău Philharmonic Orchestra.

Besides his Takhti Symphonic Poem and other works in Western classical forms such as chamber and symphonic music,
he also seeks to collaborate with artists across different disciplines to present rich cultural narratives drawn from
Iranian history, literature, and mythology — notably The Leader: A Melodrama and
The Seven Trials of Esfandiar, a large-scale musical theatre work.

Pouria Khadem

Latest Recording

Parviz Parastui recording narration for Men’s Tears with Pouria Khadem at the piano in a recording studio

Men’s Tears is a musico-narrative work composed by Pouria Khadem for narrator and solo Persian microtonal piano.

Based on a poem by Nosrat Rahmani, the piece is narrated by the renowned actor Parviz Parastui, with Khadem himself performing the solo piano.

FEATURE WORKS

A selection of Pouria Khadem’s highlighted performances, recordings, and collaborations.

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"I Won’t Believe" by Pouria Khadem – Persian tuned piano composition

A vocal piano piece by Pouria Khadem, blending Persian-tuned piano and classical vocals.
Composed and performed by Khadem, with vocals by Hossein Alishapour, sound design by Kaveh Abedin, and video direction by Amirhossein Asefi.

Constitutional

(Mashrouteh)

A solo piano piece by Pouria Khadem, inspired by the Iranian Constitutional Revolution.
Composed and performed by Khadem, with cinematic visuals by Hooman Hassani and sound design by Kaveh Abedin.

"Poster of The Wolves featuring narration by Parviz Parastui and music by Pouria Khadem, with expressive wolf artwork by Sayeh Parsaei."

An interdisciplinary work based on a poem by Fereydoon Moshiri, blending contemporary Persian microtonal music with a painting collection by Sayeh Parsaei and powerful narration by the renowned Parviz Parastui.

"Saghi-Nameh cover featuring the title in Persian, a work by Pouria Khadem performed by Nika Afkari."

An expressive musical piece composed by Pouria Khadem, inspired by a poem of Houshang Ebtehaj. Featuring piano, soprano, viola, and choreography in a poetic performance

A dark stage scene from “The Leader: A Melodrama” featuring hooded performers, with composer Pouria Khadem and orchestra credits.

A live performance of “The Leader” – a large-scale musical drama by Pouria Khadem, narrated by Parviz Parastouei and performed by Tehran Symphony Orchestra.

Cover art for Takhti Symphonic Poem, composed by Pouria Khadem, conducted by Alexander Rahbari, featuring tenor Mohammad Moatamedi and performed by the Prague Metropolitan Orchestra.

Takhti Symphonic Poem, composed by Pouria Khadem and featuring tenor Mohammad Motamedi, was recorded by the Prague Metropolitan Orchestra at the famed Smečky Studio.

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