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Rakhsha Ghazizadeh
Rakhsha Ghaziadeh is a leading Iranian composer whose work has gained recognition across contemporary classical and electroacoustic music communities. His compositions—often combining modern techniques with expressive and narrative-driven structures—have been featured in national music events, academic programs, and specialized media outlets.
His name has appeared in multiple news articles and cultural reports, including coverage of national composition competitions. Notably, his a cappella work “Tama'e” was selected by the jury of the Third National A Cappella Composition Competition (Composers’ Association of the Music House, Iran), receiving an official Certificate of Appreciation and a Bahar-e Azadi gold coin. This recognition positioned him among the distinguished young composers highlighted for their innovative approach to vocal writing and harmonic texture.
This section gathers official press mentions, interviews, media appearances, and articles referencing his work, providing an up-to-date resource for journalists, curators, and collaborators.
Master’s Thesis Citation
A published article referenced Raksha Ghazizade's Master’s thesis among its academic sources, underscoring the relevance of his research within contemporary music scholarship:
Citations of official news outlets and websites mentioning Rakhsha Ghaziadeh:
SHAKESPEARE'S SONNETS
Article Summary
The article from Mehr News Agency reports on the completion of the project “Shakespeare’s Sonnets” by renowned Iranian conductor and composer Ali Rahbari. In this ambitious international endeavour, Rahbari and a group of Iranian composers worked over recent years to set all 154 of William Shakespeare’s sonnets to music. According to Rahbari, the project — which began decades ago — was finally completed during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to renewed time and focus. Mehr News
The sonnets are to be released globally, packaged in multiple albums (approximately 8–10) and featuring several singers from Iran and abroad. A Slovak piano soloist, Ladislav Fan Sovits, was also involved. Rahbari explained that in light of the high costs and logistical difficulties of recording a full orchestral setting (estimated around €300,000), he decided instead to allocate many sonnets for arrangement by talented Iranian composers. Mehr News
For this composition work, Rahbari distributed the sonnets among a team, which included — along with other composers — Rakhsha Ghaziadeh. Mehr News
Collaborative Concert & Masterclass – tehran and Khorramshahr, 2017
Article Summary
The article from Shooshan, Ilna and 1 Roman, reports that the Italian saxophonist Mario Ciaccio, a member of the National Wind Orchestra of Rome, held a concert in Khorramshahr on Friday 3 Shahrivar (Persian calendar), accompanied by two Iranian pianists. shooshan.ir
The event was described as a “concert‑masterclass,” combining performance and pedagogical elements, where Ciaccio planned to give a lecture and engage with students and music‑learners.
The concert’s program included works by both Iranian and Italian composers including Rakhsha Ghazizadeh.
The article also notes that Mario Ciaccio has an extensive international career: he has won 12 European music competitions, holds a master’s in saxophone performance from the Conservatory of Bene Porti, and has collaborated with prominent orchestras across Europe and the United States.
Crucially, the report mentions that one of the Iranian pianists accompanying Ciaccio was Rakhsha Ghaziadeh.
Third Composition Competition — Honorable Mention
Article Summary
The article, published by KhabarOnline, reports on a monthly meeting of the members of the House of Music (Khaneh-ye Musiqi), held on 1 Aban (Persian calendar), in the absence of the organisation’s managing director. خبرآنلاین
Key points from the meeting:
The event included a performance of ta‘zieh (a traditional religious theater) by the group “Ravayan Eshq” from Qom. خبرآنلاین
Later, the head of the board, Seyed Mohammad Mirzamani, addressed the attendees. He emphasized unity among musicians and distinguished between constructive criticism and destructive negativity. خبرآنلاین
The main agenda was to announce the winners of the third composition competition of the Composers’ Association. خبرآنلاین
During the award ceremony, several composers were recognized. Among them was Rakhsha Ghaziadeh, who received a mention in the competition. خبرآنلاین
Recording & Performance Credits
Rakhsha Ghaziadeh has contributed as an instrumentalist, recording supervisor, and sound engineer on multiple musical albums. The following webpages provide credits and references acknowledging his work.
Printed photo - denmark newspaper
Photograph documenting Rakhsha Ghaziadeh as a member of the academic team instructing a class of young composers (ages 9–12) in the “Nightingale” project.
In this initiative, students composed music inspired by H.C. Andersen’s The Nightingale, which was subsequently performed at Svendborg Music School in Denmark.
Additionally, one of Rakhsha’s arrangements, "Jeg ven en Laerkerede", for youth orchestra was performed during the same event. This photograph was published in a Danish newspaper "MUSIK | SVENDBORG"
-2019
Maiori Music festival
The news coverage by the telegram channel Iranian Contemporary Composers regarding the performance of "Viaggio" composed by Rakhsha Ghazizadeh at the Maiori Music Festival.
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