Bahram Osqueezadeh

Bahram Osqueezadeh is a Continuing Lecturer in the Ethnomusicology Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), specializing in Persian/Iranian Music, Dastgah Systems, and Cross-Cultural Composition. He holds a Ph.D. in Composition from UCSB and a Master’s in Composition and Technology from UC Irvine. His research explores music and revolution, systematic musicology, intonation, and multi-cultural composition methods between Iranian and Western-European traditions.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Composition, UCSB
• M.A. in Composition and Technology, UC Irvine

Dr. Osqueezadeh’s work includes developing the Homogeneity Index for musical scale comparison, co-founding the Dervak Institute of Music and Dervak Ensemble in Iran, and serving as faculty at Sereh University. He is a multi-instrumentalist (Persian and Western) and has received notable awards including the UC Regent’s Dissertation Award and recognition from the California State Legislature.

• Key Achievements:
• Recipient of Sherril C. Corwin-Metropolitan Theatres Composition Award
• Declared Master Musician by Alliance for California Traditional Art

His artistic contributions span film music, solo performances, and compositions blending Iranian and Western classical traditions. He has performed globally as a santur player and conductor.