Erfan KANANI

Erfan Kanani (b. 1994, Tehran) is a Kurdish-Iranian composer and oud player specializing in contemporary classical and Middle Eastern maqam music. He has been active professionally in composition, orchestration, ensemble performance and music education, with experience ranging from traditional ensembles to large-scale orchestral projects.

His artistic work draws on Iranian, Arabic, Turkish and Kurdish musical traditions while exploring new expressive possibilities within contemporary composition.

Kanani is a two-time medal recipient of the Global Music Awards and a 5-Star Semi-Finalist of the UK Songwriting Contest (UKSC).