Arash Badie

Arash Badie is an Iranian multi-instrumentalist and composer who began his career in 2018 as a tar player and composer while studying Persian Instruments Performance in Iran. Growing up in a musical family, with his father a tar luthier, he was immersed in the Dastgah system and later studied under the mentorship of Hossein Alizadeh, a pivotal influence on his artistic path.

Now based in the Netherlands, Arash graduated from Codarts University of the Arts, specializing in world and makam music under the supervision of masters such as Kudsi Erguner. His work includes Hejar (RAHA Records), the duet album Azizie with Panos Skouteris, and Nostalgia with Cenk Erdoğan and Mahyar Tahmasbi. Blending Eastern melodies with Western harmonies, he creates instrumental and multicultural compositions that reflect his life’s journey, offering listeners a personal musical experience.