Electronic press kit · Los Angeles
Mazdak
Alipour
Persian Traditional & Folk Music
Kamancheh virtuoso. Vocalist. Composer.
Artistic director.
Over 30 years of music rooted in Iran’s living traditions and shared with international audiences.
The artist
A distinctive voice.
A living musical heritage.
Mazdak Alipour is an internationally recognized, award-winning Iranian musician, kamancheh virtuoso, vocalist, composer and artistic director based in Los Angeles. His career spans more than 30 years of performance, composition and musical exploration.
Born in Khorramabad, he began his musical journey under the guidance of his father, master kamancheh player Faraj Alipour. The maqâms, poetry and musical traditions of Lorestan remain central to his artistic voice.
His work brings Persian traditional and folk music into dialogue with original composition and improvisation. The expressive sound of the kamancheh and his Lori vocals connect the heritage of the Zagros Mountains with contemporary audiences.
For presenters, universities, world-music festivals, performing arts venues and agencies, Mazdak offers an artist-led approach to programming, with the musical setting selected for the occasion.
Earlier recordings and awards may appear under the name Moslem Alipour, now performing as Mazdak Alipour.
Performance formats
Two musical directions.
One artistic voice.
01 / Traditional & folk
Persian Traditional & Folk Music
Kamancheh, vocals and Iranian instruments draw on Persian traditional repertoire and folk music, with the musical language of Lorestan at the heart of Mazdak’s work.
A concert format centered on instrumental expression, voice and the conversation between musicians.
Watch selected performances ↗02 / Electronic folk fusion
Persian Electronic Folk Fusion — Shadiyaneh
Persian traditional music, live instruments and vocals meet electronic sounds in a contemporary performance format directed by Mazdak Alipour.
Shadiyaneh brings these musical elements into an electronic folk-fusion setting.
Mazdak Alipour selects the instrumentation and musical configuration to suit the festival, venue or event. Performance details are discussed directly with the presenter.
Performance videos
Hear the instrument.
Experience the voice.
Music video
Bahar | Persian Folk Music — Mazdak Alipour & Sahar Zibaee
Persian folk music bringing together Lori and Kurdish musical traditions, performed by Mazdak Alipour and Sahar Zibaee.
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Concert performance · San Francisco
Mazdak Alipour & Nariman Assadi: Lori, Shirazi & Laki Music in San Francisco
Mazdak Alipour: kamancheh and vocals. Nariman Assadi: tombak and daf. Part of “Season for Iran,” curated by Dina Zarif at Red Poppy Art House. Sound engineer: Andrew Scott (Studio 401).
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Live concert · Toronto 2024
Mazdak Alipour — Live in Toronto 2024 (feat. Mandana Khazraei)
Lori and Laki songs with Mazdak Alipour on kamancheh and vocals, joined by vocalist Mandana Khazraei. Leadership and arrangement by Mazdak Alipour.
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Kamancheh performance
Authentic Lori Kamancheh Performance — Choopi
Mazdak Alipour explores the rhythmic energy of Lori music through kamancheh improvisation and traditional Choopi rhythms.
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Instrumental duet
Aghrabe Zolfe Kajat — Piano & Kamancheh Duet
Mazdak Alipour (credited as Moslem Alipour) on kamancheh, with Hossein Lavvafi on piano.
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Recognition & selected experience
Music across borders.
Global Music Awards
- Silver Medal · July 2021
Rara — Persian contemporary music; credited to Moslem Alipour and Farshad Haghighi Fashi.
Official honoree listing ↗ - Bronze Medal · December 2020
Hor o Pari — Iranian folk music; credited to Moslem Alipour.
Official honoree listing ↗
Concerts & cultural exchange
- Interweaving: Indo-Persian Exchanges
Oakland Asian Cultural Center · 2026. A musical dialogue with sitar, kamancheh, tombak and tabla. - Zolfe Ghajari
Toronto · 2024. Vocals and kamancheh with Mandana Khazraei; composition and arrangement by Mazdak. - ZÂ — the music of Lorestan
A distinct concert and touring project explored in KQED’s coverage ↗.
Press images
Mazdak Alipour,
with kamancheh.
Selected artist photographs for presenter and press reference.
Open studio portrait ↗Open portrait in traditional clothing ↗
For publication permissions, photo credits or additional images, contact Mazdak directly.
For presenters & booking
Bring the music
to your audience.
For concert bookings, university programs, world-music festivals and artistic collaborations, contact Mazdak Alipour directly.
Please include your organization, city, venue, proposed date and the performance format you are interested in. Programming and technical details can be discussed together.
info@mazdakalipour.com
Los Angeles, California