About

Shervin Mirzeinali is a Sydney-based composer and director whose work is deeply inspired by Spectral and Dastgah (Iranian modal system) traditions. His compositions have been performed internationally in Armenia, Georgia, Finland, Austria, Italy, and Australia, as well as at prestigious festivals such as Gyumri Renaissance, Sibafest, MuTeFest, Impuls, and soundSCAPE. In 2023, Shervin was honoured with the APRA AMCOS Australian Art Music Award for Work of the Year – Dramatic for his composition Panbe Zan.

A hallmark of Shervin’s artistry is his innovative concept of “decorative timbre”, a personal compositional language rooted in three pillars: a concentrative perspective, contemplative listening, and a state of presence. This approach expands the palette of sound colours, weaving together diverse cultural aesthetics and philosophies. His work seamlessly bridges melody and timbre, modernity and tradition, Eastern and Western forms, and forgotten rituals with emerging technologies.

In 2020, Shervin co-founded CozyStage Inc. in Sydney, where he composes and directs ensembles such as CozyMinimal. This project explores Persian minimalism, blending Iranian motifs and tuning systems with the structural and conceptual framework of American minimalism.

In 2023, Shervin launched the inaugural Iranian Music Festival as Artistic Director at CozyStage. The festival celebrated Iranian musical heritage and contemporary interpretations, drawing over 1,000 attendees. In 2024, the festival returned for its second edition, expanding to nine performances across four days and achieving similar success with consistently strong attendance and widespread appreciation. It was supported by Create NSW, underscoring its growing cultural significance.