* "Songs of Eternity" and "Awakening" to be performed by Fort Worth Symphony by Miguel Harth-Bedoya on April 17, 18, 19 2009
* Seven Passages" to be performed by St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, David Robertson conducting on March 20, 2009.
* A multimedia production of Ranjbaran's Persian Trilogy receives its world premiere on August 2, 2008 by Toronto Symphony in collaboration with narrator Morshed Torabi and conducted by JoAnn Falletta. This event is staged and sponsored by International Society for Iranian Studies in commemoration of Shahnameh's millennium. For further information read the press release.
* Ranjbaran's Cello Concerto performs by Lake Placid Synfonietta and cellist Ann Alton on July 27, 2008 in Lake Placid, New York.
* JoAnn Falletta and Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra performs "Seven Passages" (part of Persian Trilogy) on August 7, 2008 in Chautauqua, New York.
* Behzad Ranjbaran is named the composer-in-residence of Fort Worth Symphony for the 2008-2009 year. Under the baton of Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Ranjbaran's Awakenings, Songs of Eternity, and selections from the Blood of Seyavash will be performed.
* Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Atlanta Symphony under the baton of Robert Spano gives the world premiere of Ranjbaran's piano Concerto on June 5,7, 8 2008 in Atlanta.
* The Philadelphia Orchestra performs Ranjbaran's "Seven Passages" (part of Persian Trilogy) on March 29 and 31, 2008 as part of its Family Series, Legends and Music.
* Brooklyn Philharmonic in conjunction with the Brooklyn Museum Middle Eastern and Islamic Collections presents Shiraz Trio as part of its Shades of Babylon Program. This concert takes place on Sunday March 30, 2008, at 2:00 pm at the Brooklyn Museum.
* "Fountains of Fin" for flute, violin and cello is commissioned by Bargemusic, through an award from the New York State Music Fund. It celebrates one of the most enchanting gardens in the world, the historical Garden of Fin in Kashan, Iran built in 16th century. "Fountains of Fin" is performed on August 29,30,31 2008 in Bargemusic.
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* Cho-Liang Lin performs Ranjbaran's Violin Concerto with Allentown Symphony, Diane Wittry conductor, on February 9 & 10, 2008.
* The New World Symphony, performs the U.S. premiere of Behzad Ranjbaran's "Awakening" in Miami, Florida on Septmebr 15, 2007, conducted by Joel Smirnoff. "Awakening" was commissioned and premiered by International Sejong Soloists in Korea's Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in 2005. "Awakening" for String Orchestra, a reflection of war and peace is in one movement. The main five-note motif of "Awakening" is used to construct an "Arc De Triomphe" in music, visually crating a symbolic gesture to represent the triumph of peace over conflict.
* Paul Tobias performs Ranjbaran's Cello Concerto with Mansfield Symphony with Conductor Robert Frantz, on September 29, 2007 in Mansfield, Ohio.
* Renée Fleming performs "Songs of Eternity" on March 6, 2007 at Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra's Gala concert. "Songs of Eternity" was written for Renée Fleming and was premiered by her with the Seattle Symphony under the baton of Gerard Schwarz in 2002.
* "Isfahan" premiers by Philadelphia Chamber Ensemble on March 23, 25, 2007. It was commissioned in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the ensemble.
* Seven Passages, part of Persian Trilogy, was performed on November & December 2006 by Buffalo Philharmonic and Reading Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Robert Franz.
* Paul Tobias performs Ranjbaran's Elegy for Cello & Piano on a faculty recital in Mannes College in New York. Elegy is the second movement of Ranjbaran;s cello concerto which Mr. Tobias originally commissioned and recorded in 2000. The recital is scheduled for October 11, 2006. http://www.mannes.edu/college/concerts_events_news/calendar/event.jsp?i=37711
* Shiraz, trio for violin, cello and piano premieres in New York City from August 31 through September 3, 2006. Commissioned by Bargemusic to inaugurate its new season, the new work was inspired by the city of Shiraz famous for its poets, jasmine, rose gardens and wine. The trio consists of Mark Peskanov, violin, Edward Aaron, cello and Olga Vinokur, piano.
* Allan Kay and the American Dream Chamber Players premiere Ranjbaran's Elegy for clarinet, English horn, harp and strings in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on June 4, 2006.
* On September 17, 2005, Yo-Yo Ma performed Ranjbaran's Elegy for Cello and Orchestra (Second movement of his Cello Concerto) at Buffalo Philharmonic's opening night gala with JoAnn Falletta conducting.
* Chantal Juillet and the Philadelphia Orchestra, under the baton of Charles Dutoit, performed the Ranjbaran's Violin Concerto in Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC)l on August 20, 2005.
* Ranjbaran's Piano Quintet received its world premiere on August 14, 2005. This work was written on a commission from Saratoga Chamber Music Festival as part of his summer residency with the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, New York.
* The Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Charles Dutoit premiered "Saratoga", Ranjbaran's new orchestral work, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of SPAC on August 10, 2005. READ ABOUT THE PREMIERE.
* On August 5, 2005, International Sejong Soloists gave the world premiere of Ranjbaran's commissioned string orchestra piece, "Awakening", at the opening concert of the Great Mountains Music Festival in South Korea. On August 3rd, 2005, an excerpt of the piece was performed in the Demilitarized Zone as part of a peace festival. This event was broadcast by the Korean Broadcast Corporation.
* On July 29 and 31, 2005, Cantieri Internazionale D'Arte in Montepulciano, Italy, offered the Italian premieres of Ranjbaran's "Dance of Life" and "Open Secret".
* On March 31, 2005, Joshua Bell gave the American premiere of Ranjbaran's violin concerto with Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mario Venzago. The following week, Joshua Bell performed the concerto with the Toronto Symphony conducted by Peter Oundjian.