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Born in Tehran in and raised in the United States, he lived in Milan and then London for several years before taking up residence in Prague..

Mahan Esfahani is our Artist in residence for the /23 season.

Esfahani, born in Iran but raised in the USA, has long wondered whether he could ever have become a western classical musician had his family stayed in Tehran.

Born in Tehran in and raised in the United States, he lived in Milan and then London for several years before taking up residence in Prague.

Mahan Esfahani has established himself as the first harpsichordist in a generation whose work spans virtually all the areas of classical music-making.

Now a highly acclaimed harpsichordist with an international reputation, Esfahani, who was born in , is part of a new generation of players.

Mahan Esfahani - Biography

Mahan Esfahani received support from BBT between 2009 and 2011, when this page was last updated. For an up to date biography, visit www.rayfieldallied.com

Praised for his “daring and fiery performances” (The Times) and for bringing “the harpsichord…out of hiding” (The Daily Telegraph), the Iranian-born Mahan Esfahani (b.

1984) is fast building a career that encompasses appearances as a harpsichord recitalist, concerto soloist, orchestral director, writer and broadcasting personality. As the first harpsichordist to be named both a BBC New Generation Artist (2008-2010) and an honouree of the Borletti-Buitoni Trust, he appeared as a soloist in a number of 20th-century concertos with BBC orchestras and made numerous recordings for the BBC of period and contemporary repertoire on the harpsichord, organ, and fortepiano.

Recently, following an appearance as guest conductor and soloist with The English Concert at the Luf