Soheil Dehbasti

Composer, music producer, symphony orchestra concert master with Tehran Symphony Orchestra, University Professor emeritus, with more than 30 years of experience with teaching guitar, violin, and piano. 

University of Applied Science and Technology, Tehran (1996 – 2015)

Chair and Professor in Music Performance – Strings:

• Develop Curriculum and Academic Policy Review each semester
• Head Hiring Professor for Instructors and assistant professors. 
• Head Research Professor of master student’s thesis projects
• Head Professor of Music Performance – Violin
• Head of Final Examiner Professors and Final Thesis Jury
• Head Graduation Professor for granting degrees and certificates to students

Tehran Music Conservatory (1994 – 2015)

Head Instructor of Strings Department, and String Orchestra Conductor:

• Curriculum design for grades 6-12 
• Hiring Manager for assistant instructors and departmental instructors. 
• Head of Graduating Examiner Jury.

Tehran Symphony Orchestra (1993 – 2015)

Planning Director (2009 – 2014):

• Repertoire Planning for Tehran Symphony Orchestra for seasonal Concerts and Summer Europe Tours 
• Organizing abroad tours for Tehran Symphony Orchestra, such as concert hall, selecting guest artists, conductors, and accommodation planning
• Designation of Guest Conductors for Tehran Symphony Orchestra
• Hiring Orchestra members and players, Head of Audition Judges

Concertmaster (1993 – 2015)

• Leadership and management of orchestral rehearsal and performance
• Management of player’s orchestral and section position
• Hiring Manager for other section leaders/principal players such as viola, second violin, and cello. 
• Performance of famous symphonies from Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Mahler, Mozart, Dvorak, and etc.  

Izmir State Opera and Ballet Orchestra – Turkey (1990-1993)

• First and second Violin Player
• Performance of great Operas such as Carmen, Cavalleria rusticana, Carmina Burana, La Traviata, and many more. 
• Performance of famous ballets such as Cinderella, Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and many more.

Music Composer and Producer (1988 – Present):

• Orchestral Music Composer for Tehran Symphony Orchestra
• Music Producer, Composer and Arranger for Original Albums, TV Series, Movie, and Commercial Advertisements.  
• Expert in Cubase Digital Audio Workstation as well as Studio One, Ableton. 
• Expert in Sibelius
• Expert in utilizing Plugins like Waves, Fab Filter, Izotope, Antares, and Slate Digital, for recording, mixdown, and mastering. 

 Fajr International Music Festival (1995 – 2012):

   Judge

• Most prestigious and oldest music festival and competition in Iran
• Competition and award giving judge 

Private Music Teacher (2015 – Present):

• Violin, Guitar, and Piano one-on-one classes using European Methods to prepare students for RCM certificates in all 12 levels. 

 Master of Music Performance - Violin (2005)

Issued by Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance,                              Iran. 

 Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education (1989 – 1993)

   Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey

   Majored in Music Performance – Orchestral String, Violin

   Minored in Educational Sociology and Psychology, Assessment and Evaluation in Education