Farshad Zadeh started playing piano at age 4, and made his debut with orchestra at 11 in his hometown of Princeton, NJ. He has performed in concert halls throughout the US, including Carnegie Hall in NYC and the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. He received 1st place at the LISMA International Competition in 2011, and was the winner of Oberlin Conservatorys Arthur Dann Competition in 2015. He earned his Bachelors at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, under the tutelage of Alvin Chow. He received his Masters and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Texas in Austin, where he studies with Anton Nel.
He currently teaches piano at Austin Community College. He serves as Teaching Assistant at the University of Texas, where he teaches class piano as well as private students at the undergraduate and graduate level. He is also a junior faculty member at Blue Mountain Festival, a chamber music festival based in Lancaster, PA.
Dear our amazing community, Join us in celebrating the 13th Annual Seattle Iranian Festival!
Experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of Iran through a full day of programming. Our Thirteenth Annual Seattle Iranian Festival celebrates the theme of Iranian Food. Stay tuned for more detailed updates!
As always, sample Persian cuisine, tea and pastries and shop for unique finds in our vendor bazaar.
