NINA BARZEGAR

Nina Barzegar is an Iranian composer, pianist, and actress. She writes music in diverse styles and for various mediums, including concert music and music for film and theater. As an actress and film scorer, she has collaborated on many film projects screened at various film festivals worldwide. She has worked as a piano pedagogue for years and authored a twovolume piano training book. Since coming to the United States in 2020, Barzegar has collaborated with great performers and ensembles such as Yarn/Wire, International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), and Del Sol Quartet. Barzegar holds a bachelor’s degree in piano and a master’s in composition from the University of Tehran and is currently a DMA student at the University of California Santa Cruz.