Bahar Badieitabar
Bahar Badieitabar
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Bahar Badieitabar is an Iranian oud player and composer currently studying composition and performance at Berklee College of Music under a full scholarship. At the age 12, Bahar began her musical training at the Tehran Music School, where she earned her high school diploma in music. She studied under notable oud players including Siavash Roshan, Negar Bouban, and Yurdal Tukcan.
Bahar won the first place at the Iranian Youth National Music Festival for two consecutive years at the ages of 16 and 17. She has performed at numerous venues and music festivals both in Iran and the United States with musicians of diverse backgrounds. In 2017, Bahar began her undergraduate studies in oud performance at the University of Tehran, before moving to the United States to study at Berklee.
Bahar’s background contributes to her authentic approach to composition, which is rooted in Iranian classical music, contemporary concert music, and Jazz. Currently, she is a member of Danilo Pérez’s Global Jazz Messengers and has shared the stage with renowned musicians including John Pattituchi, Brian Blade, and Danilo Pérez himself.