Kaveh Mirhosseini

Kaveh Mirhosseini is an Iranian composer and conductor whose artistic path lies at the intersection of composition, cultural research, and orchestral practice.

His work reflects a deep engagement with Iranian musical traditions and contemporary musical language, articulated through a coherent artistic voice grounded in research, performance, and education.
Introduced to music at an early age through his family - his mother, Shahla Milani, an opera singer and choral conductor, and his father, also musically active - Mirhosseini developed a strong auditory sensibility that shaped his artistic identity. In order to broaden his musical and scholarly perspective, he undertook three extensive research journeys across Iran, studying and recording folk and ethnic music directly from its original communities. These field experiences provided him with an in-depth understanding of musical structure, rhythm, timbre, and expressive practice.
For fourteen years he served as principal percussionist of the Tehran Symphony Orchestra, gaining substantial experience in orchestral repertoire and performance practice. He also worked closely with Nassir Heidarian-Rasty and was actively involved in orchestral leadership. In Iran he contributed to the establishment of the Middle Eastern Composers Association (MECA), where he now serves as artistic director.
Among his recent achievements are the Barbad Award for his performance of the cello concerto Illumination and first prize at the 2025 Bedford Piano Trio Composition Competition for Ecstasy – Vajd. He is currently a Doctor of Music (DMA) candidate in Composition at the University of Toronto, studying with Christos Hatzis, and pursuing advanced conducting studies with Uri Mayer and Nassir Heidarian-Rasty.
Mirhosseini is the founder and artistic director of the JAM Orchestra in Toronto and serves as artistic director, conductor, and composer of MECA. His works and performances have been presented at national and international festivals. Teaching and mentorship remain central to his artistic mission, reflecting a commitment to creating meaningful and responsible musical spaces.