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In the 1980s, he ventured into film scoring and co-founded the Music Council at Iran's national broadcaster.

Shahbazian developed a passion for music early on, influenced by his father, a student of the legendary Abolhasan Saba.

His career spanned various roles, including composing for the Farabi Orchestra and leading the Iranian National Orchestra from October 2016 to March 2019.

Shahbazian pursued music studies at the Tehran Conservatory of Music and became a member of the Tehran Symphony Orchestra at the age of 17.

Led the Iranian National Orchestra from October 2016 to March 2019.

Composed for the Farabi Orchestra.

Co-founded the Music Council at Iran's national broadcaster.

Became a member of the Tehran Symphony Orchestra at the age of 17.

Graduated from the Tehran Conservatory of Music.

Has a daughter Shiva.

His first violin teacher was Ataollah Khadem Misagh, who soon introduced him to his Russian teacher, Serge Khutsif. He studied with Khutsif until the end of elementary school.

Was a graduate of the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Tehran.

His father Hossein Shahbazian was a well-known violinist.

Shahbazian's influence extended to the realm of film and television music, where he composed soundtracks for numerous Iranian films and series. His significant contributions began in the 1980s, when he partnered with producer Ali Moallem Damghani to form the Music Council of Radio and Television, a body responsible for the oversight and promotion of pop music in Iran.

Shahbazian's legacy lies in the profound impact he made on the Iranian music scene, nurturing countless musicians and composers.

His ability to blend traditional Persian music with contemporary elements set a benchmark for future generations, making his work timeless and influential.

He became the leader of the Radio Golha Orchestra choir and symphony orchestra in 1966.

His tenure was marked by a commitment to elevating Iranian classical music and modernizing its presentation to contemporary audiences. However, following his resignation, he continued to be involved in music consul activities, providing guidance to the Roudaki Foundation until his resignation in May 2019.

Fereydoon Shahbazian started his career in cinema and starred in "Aghaye Hirglif" directed by Gholamali Erfan in 1980.

Fereydoon Shahbazyan was an Iranian musician, composer and conductor.