Biography

Afshin Mohseni CoverI started playing music at the age of seven with my father, Firouz Mohseni, one of the first electric guitar players in Iran. I learned music theory and harmony with Professor Kamal Pourtorab, Professor Alireza Mashayekhi and Professor Dr. Sarir. At the age of eighteen, I started collaborating with artists.

Education

  • BS of Music from Russia
  • BS of Psychology from Iran

Activities

  • Member of the Iranian Music House Association
  • Member of Professor Mohammad Nouri’s chorus group
  • Author of Music Therapy book
  • Composing for the “Bitter Chocolate” series from IRIB TV Nasim
  • Composing for “Shock Documentary” from IRIB TV 3
  • Playing in the movies (Smells of Heaven and The Thirst)
  • Playing with Mr. Hamid Gholamali in “Gharibaneh” movie
  • Composing, Arrangement and Playing in “Unknown” instrumental Album
  • Producer of the first Rock Festival (Yusuf Islam) at Avicenna Hall, Tehran University, 2007
  • Rock performance at Tehran Heart Conference 2004
  • Performing with “Avayeh Shafagh” Orchestra, Hourosh Band and etc.

Teaching

  • Guitar instructor of Nirvan music school of California, 2008
  • Guitar instructor of Benill music academy with management of “Hannibal Yousef”, 2012
  • Guitar instructor of Rhythm of Peace music academy, 2013
  • Guitar instructor of Mandolin music academy, 2014
  • Guitar instructor of Hiva music academy, 2015 up today
  • Guitar instructor of Nardooneh music academy with management of Ali Zandvakili, 2016 up today