Faculty Member, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Tehran

Biography
Ghasem Rahimzadeh began his musical journey in 1990, studying the tanbur under his father, and later focused on the tar under the guidance of Mr. Arvin. In 2002, he entered the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Tehran, where he further refined his skills with renowned masters including Dariush Pirniakan, Houshang Zarif, Dariush Talaei, Majid Kiani, and Mohammad-Reza Lotfi. He studied classical instrumental and vocal radifs and advanced Shahnazi radifs, combining performance practice with in-depth theoretical knowledge.

He has also studied Iranian music theory under Mohammad-Reza Darvishi, Mohsen Hejariyan, and Homayoun Asadi, and classical music theory with Alireza Mashayekhi, Azin Mohahed, and Shahin Farhat.

Achievements
• First Place in Tar Performance, Fajr Music Festival (2002)
• Outstanding Musician, Young Musicians Festival (2002)
• Best Ensemble with Javan Group, Fajr Music Festival (2008)
• Barbad Award, 3rd Fajr Music Festival, Instrumental Classical Music for the album Avaz-e Rood

Professional Experience
• Collaborations with prominent ensembles including Javan (Mohammad-Ali Kiani-Nejad), Shahnazi (Dariush Pirniakan), and Ardeshir Kamkar’s group
• Recordings and performances of Iranian classical music with leading musicians both in Iran and internationally
• Teaching tar and setar performance, ensemble playing, music theory, and improvisation at universities across Tehran, Kurdistan, Shiraz, Bandar Abbas, Zanjan, and more
• Conducting specialized workshops in Iranian classical music performance and improvisation

Jury and Mentorship
• Jury member for multiple editions of the National Young Musicians Festival, Simorgh Festival, and other national music competitions

Selected Recordings
• Avaz-e Rood (Duet) with Master Kambiz Ganje’i
• Ay Beniz (Trio) with Masters Kambiz Ganje’i and Vahid Asadollahi
• Upcoming albums of classical radifs by Mirza Hossein-Qoli, Mirza Abdullah, Ali-ye Shahnazi, and Abdullah Davami

Publications
• Daily Exercises for Tar, Volume 1 (other volumes forthcoming)
• Collection of Pieces, Volume 1 (other volumes forthcoming)