November 14, 2004

The 2004-05 season starts off for Behzad Ranjbaran with the release of his "Persian Trilogy" by Delos International, recorded by London Symphony Orchestra and conducted by JoAnn Falletta. The orchestral Cycle, comprising the works Seemorgh, The Blood of Seyavash and Seven Passages, takes its inspiration from ancient Persian legends, as recounted in the 11th century epic poem "Shahnameh" (the Book of Kings).

Ranjbaran, born in Tehran, Iran, is the recipient of the Rudolf Nissim Award for his Violin Concerto. His musical education started early when he entered the Tehran Music Conservatory at the age of nine. He came to the United States in 1974, where he attended Indiana University and received his doctorate from the Juilliard School. He is on the faculty of The Juilliard School.

Sent by Darius Kadivar

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