Holding a doctorate in composition from the University of Toronto, Daniel Mehdizadeh has been a valued member of the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra for a number of years. While serving as our composer-in-residence, he pioneered a year-long podcast series that delighted our audience during the loneliest year of the Covid-19 pandemic. Daniel’s facility with digital communications has led to his leading role in managing the orchestra’s social channels where he keeps our audience informed on orchestra and community music events. Daniel also assists Music Director Ron Royer in coordinating the New Generation Composer Program.
Based in the Greater Toronto Area, he currently serves as the music and choir director at Stouffville United Church, following his successful tenure as composer-in-residence for the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) from 2020 to 2023. With a global musical influence, Mehdizadeh’s works have garnered widespread recognition, with performances and appearances in prestigious festival series across Europe and North America. His compositions have been featured on CBC and Classical Jukebox Radio and have been featured on albums released by Akashic Classics, distributed by the Universal Group.
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