About

There is something vividly distinct about Mehdizadeh’s music. This Canadian composer is revered for his intricate, unpredictable and haunting works. Described as a “hypnotic masterwork” by Daniel Vnukowski of Classical Jukebox Radio, Daniel Mehdizadeh’s music captivates audiences worldwide. He holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Composition from the University of Toronto, and is based in the Greater Toronto Area. He is currently the music and choir director at Stouffville United Church and the artistic director of the Stained Glass Centre for the Performing Arts’ Classical Series, which he successfully founded to bring high-quality classical music to Stouffville, Uxbridge, and the surrounding townships. He also established the Performing Young Artists Festival, featuring youth RCM performers, masterclasses, and an inaugural educational concert with the Gryphon Trio and Rob Kapilow.

Previously, Mehdizadeh served as composer-in-residence with the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra for three years before taking on roles in communications, audience development, and now as concert and program manager. He oversees the annual New Generation Composers Program and mentors composers at all stages, both through the orchestra and independently, from young students to doctoral candidates. He is also an active adjudicator and the founder of East Chamber Music’s Composer Festival series, which he has directed multiple times. His music continues to gain international recognition, with performances at major festivals across Europe, North and South America, broadcasts on radio across Canada and the United States, and commissions from and collaborations with leading artists and ensembles such as the Penderecki String Quartet, flautist Marc Grauwels, and thereminist Thorwald Jørgensen. Mehdizadeh’s works are featured on multiple commercial recordings released by Akashic Classics and distributed by Universal Music Group.