Acclaimed by
The San Francisco Examiner as "impressive", and by
John Adams as "unique", Paranj blends Persian rhythmic and melodic influences with Western texture and form. Recent commissions include works for ensembles such as the Aleron Trio, San Francisco New Music Ensemble, One Great City Duo, MSM symphony orchestra, International Low Brass Trio, Russian String Orchestra and Intersection Contemporary Music Ensemble. He has written the original score for the movie
Dressage (film), the winner of 2018 feature film in the "Generation" section of the
Berlin Film Festival. Paranj is known for championing
Persian classical music and culture throughout the world. His style blends Persian rhythmic and melodic influences with Western texture and form. A cellist and master of the
tombak, he has played on more than 40 albums with musicians all over the world, appearing at more than 100 well known festivals and venues, such as
Lincoln Center in New York,
Théâtre de la Ville in Paris,
Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco. He has collaborated with ensembles such as
Shamss Ensemble and soloists such as Persian master
Mohammad-Reza Shajarian. Other accomplishments include film scores for independent film companies and a collaboration with artist
Taraneh Hemami and Arash Fayez. ==List of works==