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Analysis of Poème Électronique by Edgard Varèse
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 — San Francisco State University, Class: MUS 716 Graduate Theory Seminar, Professor Ben Sabey
Analysis of Stimmung by Karlheinz Stockhausen
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 — San Francisco State University, Class: MUS 716 Graduate Theory Seminar, Professor Ben Sabey
Beyond the Octave: The Influence of Non-Western Tuning Systems on Western Contemporary Music
Publication: Will be published in Volume VI of Mackingerverlag (Expected January 2026) More Information
Presented during: Day 1 of the VI International Symposium: Mikrotöne – Small Is Beautiful
Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 — Online presentation as part of the program
Hosted by: Mozarteum University Salzburg / Sacellum Church
Beyond the Octave explores how non-Western tuning systems—particularly those derived from Persian and other modal traditions—have influenced Western contemporary music. It examines the intersections of microtonality, timbre, and cultural expression, revealing how cross-cultural engagement reshapes modern compositional thought. By drawing on both historical and personal perspectives, the paper illustrates how “beyond the octave” thinking challenges conventional tonal boundaries and expands our understanding of sound, identity, and artistic modernity.
Analysis of Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune by Claude Debussy
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 — San Francisco State University, Class: Music 710
Analysis of Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor by Ludwig van Beethoven
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 — San Francisco State University, Class: Music 710
“Resonance of Worship”: Religious Themes in William Byrd’s Sacred and Secular Music (2025)
Supervisor: Dr. Paul Ellison
Graduate Student: San Francisco State University
Presentation:
- Published on December 24, 2025, in eScholarship, UCLA Library, Walter H. Rubsamen Music Library Collection https://escholarship.org/uc/item/45f1r181
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Thursday, May 15, 2025 — San Francisco State University, MUS 751: The Graduate Renaissance Seminar
“It’s Better Not to Know About a Work of Art Before Encountering It” (2024)
Supervisor: Dr. Paul Ellison
Graduate Student: San Francisco State University
Presentations:
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Published on February 11, 2025, in eScholarship, UCLA Library, Walter H. Rubsamen Music Library Collection
- Thursday, December 5, 2024 — San Francisco State University, Class: Music 700
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Saturday, November 9, 2024 — 3rd Conference of the Center for Electroacoustic Music (CEAM), Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory
Katibeh (Duet for Flute and Guitar)Score
Year of Creation: Spring 2014 Rewrite & Final Edit: 2024
Performers: Flute – Hossein Ebadollahi • Guitar – Bence Hartl
Recorded at: Alpo Studio (by Maziar Bababashi)
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Katibeh (meaning “inscription”) is inspired by my personal encounter with the poetic world of Mehdi Akhavan Sales, one of Iran’s great modern poets. The work translates the imagery and emotional depth of his inscription into a musical dialogue between flute and guitar. Through contrasting textures and lyrical gestures, the duet reflects a sense of reflection, longing, and timeless beauty—an echo of words carved into sound.
Published on February 1, 2025, in eScholarship, UCLA Library, Walter H. Rubsamen Music Library, Contemporary Music Score Collection
https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8f508174