Shahkar Bineshpajooh


Shahkar Bineshpajooh is an Iranian poet, composer, and singer. He studied political geography, urban planning, and music composition. He received his doctorate degree in urban planning in 2002 with high honors.

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.

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.”

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 with Symphony Orchestra.

2014:

Performed In WASHINGTON DC with Symphony Orchestra

Performed in LOS ANGELES with Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra

Performed in NEW YORK with Symphony Orchestra

Performed in SAN JOSE with Symphony Orchestra

Performed in TORONTO with Symphony Orchestra

Performed in LONDON with Symphony Orchestra

2015:

Performed in BOSTON with Symphony Orchestra

Performed in HOUSTON with Symphony Orchestra

Performed in ATLANTA with Symphony Orchestra

Performed in DALLAS with Symphony Orchestra

Performed in TORONTO with Symphony Orchestra

Performed in SAN FRANCISCO with Symphony Orchestra

2016:

Performed in NEW YORK with Symphony Orchestra

Performed in CHICAGO with Symphony Orchestra

Performed in KOLN, Germany with Symphony Orchestra

Performed in LONDON with Symphony Orchestra

Performed in HAMBURG with Symphony Orchestra

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