Shahkar Bineshpajooh

Shahkar Bineshpajooh
Born 13 December 1972
Residence Los Angeles, California
Citizenship Iran
Occupation Poet, Music Composer, University Lecturer, Singer

Shahkar Bineshpajooh was born in Tehran, Iran. He studied Political Geography, Urban Planning, and Music Composition. In 2002, he received his Doctorate degree in Urban Planning with high honors.[1]

Achievements

1994:
Received his bachelor's degree in Economic Geography. Supervised the first post-revolution Guitar Concert.
1995:
Founded the first-ever Fusion Music Concert (Performance was banned).
1996:
Received his master's degree in Political Geography.
1997:
Released “The Lady of Orient” album.
1998:
Participated in the first as well as the last Pop Music Festival. Subsequently, he was banned for five years to perform in any concert.
1999:
Released the book “I do love your hands.”
2000:
Produced and recorded the album “The Note (Eskenas).”
2001:
Wrote numerous articles on Tehran’s Urban Planning.
2002:
Was conferred his Ph.D. degree in Urban Planning.
2003:
Released his book of songs “The Naderi Cafe.”
2004:
Published “The Note” following four years of awaiting government release. Translated and published Pablo Neruda’s “The Eternity of a Kiss.” Conducted interviews with BBC, Daily Telegraph, Times, Reuters and others. Launched activities to have his book “The Idiotland” published, but it was banned by the Iranian government.
2005:
Produced and recorded the album “Your Majesty,” which was banned by the Iranian government. Bid to have his book “I am not politicized” released, but it was also banned. Translated and released Bertolt Brecht’s selected poems under the title “Mr. Prime Minister.”
2006:
Bid to release his book “The Humans Lineage,” but it was banned by the Iranian government. Released the album “Literature of another ilk” – 6 of 23 songs were permitted to be released but the rest were denied.
2007:
Began recording Shahkar’s new album in Paris.
2008:
Performed some pieces, such as “Sleep by My Side” and “Que Hiciste,” with Yerevan Opera Orchestra.
2009:
Performed with Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra.
2010:
Created and recorded new songs while in Europe.
2011:
Started the recording of “Havaye Esgh” and “Hala to Khabi” with maestro Shardad Rohani for performance with Symphony Orchestra.
2012:
Performed with Ukraine’s National Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra and Kiev’s Opera Orchestra.
2013:
Performed in LOS ANGELES (Nokia/Microsoft Theater) with Symphony Orchestra.
2014:
Performed In WASHINGTON DC (Warner Theatre – September 20) with Symphony Orchestra
Performed in LOS ANGELES (Nokia Theatre – March 1) with Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra
Performed in NEW YORK (Queens College – October 18)with Symphony Orchestra
Performed in SAN JOSE (Cupertino – April 12) with Symphony Orchestra
Performed in TORONTO (Roy Thomson Hall – September 28) with Symphony Orchestra
Performed in LONDON (Central Hall – November 22) with Symphony Orchestra
2015:
Performed in BOSTON (Berklee Performance Center – October 10) with Symphony Orchestra
Performed in HOUSTON (Baptist University – November 7) with Symphony Orchestra
Performed in ATLANTA (Ferst Center for the Arts – November 14) with Symphony Orchestra
Performed in DALLAS (Eisemann Center – November 20) with Symphony Orchestra
Performed in TORONTO (Queen Elizabeth – December 12) with Symphony Orchestra
Performed in SAN FRANCISCO (Palace of Fine Arts – January 30) with Symphony Orchestra
2016:
Performed in NEW YORK (The Space – February 6) with Symphony Orchestra
Performed in CHICAGO (Copernicus Center – April 2) with Symphony Orchestra
Performed in KOLN, Germany (Tanzbrunnen – May 7) with Symphony Orchestra
Performed in LONDON (Lugan Hall – May 21) with Symphony Orchestra
Performed in HAMBURG (Hamburg Philharmonie – May 28) with Symphony Orchestra

Publications

  • 1999 Published I like your hands book
  • 2003 Published Naderi Cafe book (melody collections)
  • 2004 Published Eskenas (Banknote) album, Publishing "Eternity of a kiss",Translating "Pablo Neroda"s poetries
  • 2005 Published Man siasi nistam (I'm not political) book
  • 2005 Translated Aghaye nokhostvazir (Mr. Prime Minister and khiabane kaenat (Universe Ave.)

References

  1. ↑ "Shahkar Bineshpajooh – OFFICIAL WEBSITE –". Retrieved 15 October 2016.
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