Composer Kian Ravaei (b. 1999) takes tone painting to a new level, synthesizing diverse inspirations into evocative musical portraits. Whether he is composing a string quartet inspired by wonders of the natural world, electronic music that evokes the pulsating energy of late-night dance clubs, or a symphonic poem that draws from the Iranian music of his ancestral heritage, he takes listeners on a spellbinding tour of humanity’s most deeply felt emotions.
From Carnegie Hall to the Concertgebouw, musicians such as Grammy Award winner Fleur Barron, Performance Today Classical Woman of the Year Lara Downes, and New York Philharmonic clarinetist Anthony McGill have brought Ravaei’s music to global stages. His works have been commissioned by Seattle Chamber Music Society, Chamber Music Northwest, and American Composers Orchestra, with commissioning awards from Chamber Music America, New Music USA, and the Barlow Endowment. Ravaei’s numerous commercial recordings have earned critical acclaim from outlets including Gramophone, Bandcamp Daily, and I CARE IF YOU LISTEN.
He counts celebrated composers Valerie Coleman, John Corigliano, and Richard Danielpour among his teachers, and holds degrees in composition from UCLA and Indiana University. Ravaei is currently a C.V. Starr Doctoral Fellow at The Juilliard School.
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