Arash Behzadi

If one were to single out one defining descriptor for composer/pianist extraordinaire, Arash Behzadi, it would be “expect the unexpected.”

Arash intuitively understands how to captivate audiences young and old. It’s not uncommon for people to be moved to tears. Children listen with rapt attention.

A Canadian Iranian, Arash has recently made the move from the more traditional Persian folk music that graced his previous albums to a new direction with his latest album, With Closed Eyes, a compelling collection of his own haunting piano solo compositions. He has also turned his life-changing experience with yoga into a passionate musical pursuit providing live music for yoga events.

Arash also describes his music as a platform that invites the interplay of additional art forms such as choreography. “I pour my emotion into the ivory,” Arash adds. “I want to make music that lasts, that moves people, that is universal.”