Hooman Khalatbari

Hooman Khalatbari finished his studies at Tehran Art University and the University of Music and Fine Arts in Graz/ Austria and graduated with honors in orchestral conducting and choir Conducting. Mr. Khalatbari attended master classes given by D. Russell Davis, I. Fischer, Thomas Christian David, and Zubin Mehta. 1988 – 96 he was the assistant for the Tehran Symphonic Choir and Orchestra. 1993 – 96 he assisted the BCC Choir and Orchestra and the Youth Philharmonic Orchestra at the Austrian Cultural Institute in Tehran. He performed as a Conductor, Soloist, Chamber musician, Accompanist, and coordinator in several Europa Cities, the USA, Canada, and Asia. His most recent performances were given as guest Conductor in Austria (Vienna & Graz & Salzburg & Linz & Kirchstetten) – Hungarian (Budapest & Szombathely) – Czech Republic (Prague, Brno & Olomouc) – Slovenian (Maribor) – France (Paris) – UK (London) – Canada (Vancouver & Calgary) and USA (Houston, San Jose, Chicago). At last in Zurich (Switzerland) and Göteborg (Sweden) and next in Toronto (Canada) Plus Music Director of “Klassik Festival Schloss Kirchstetten” and Honorary Conductor of “ Virtuosi Brunenses “ Orchestra in Brno/ Czech and Principal Conductor “The Prague Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra” in Prague/ Czech (2014 – 2016), In 2021 Hooman Khalatbari together with Sina Alam founded “Shoosh Ensemble” who he is the musical director of this quartet. The “Shoosh Ensemble ” quartet plays works in the style of fusion music and world music.