Parviz Mir-Ali

Parviz Mir-Ali (* 1967 in Frankfurt am Main ) is a German-Iranian composer , sound designer and film producer .

Life

Parviz Mir-Ali, son of the Iranian doctor Dr. Ashgar Mir-Ali and the German doctor Dr. Ursula Seger, lives in Frankfurt am Main.

He received his first piano lessons at the age of six. He began studying composition, composition and piano with Lieselotte Böhn and Georg Balkheimer in Frankfurt / M.

This was followed by engagements as a pianist and composer in various music and theater productions - both in the classical environment and in the field of pop and jazz.

In 1990 he trained as a sound engineer at the Soundmaster Recording Institute Los Angeles .

He then worked as a sound engineer, arranger and producer in the "Wild Imagination Studios" and the recording studios of the Soundmaster Recording Institute Los Angeles.

In 1994 P. Mir-Ali moved to New York and worked until 1998 as a sound engineer, arranger and producer in the "Platinum Island Studios", where he worked on projects with Michael Jackson , Chaka Khan , C + C Music Factory and Pat Metheny, among others worked.

In 1998 he founded SL15 Media GmbH and Meirelli OST GmbH in Frankfurt am Main.

In 2002 he composed the opera "Deutschland, Deine Lieder", the opening event of the Ruhrtriennale in Essen , which took place in the world cultural heritage "Zeche Zollverein" under the direction of Gerard Mortier.

P. Mir-Ali composed and produced the soundtrack for the opening event of the soccer World Cup “Skyarena”, which took place in Frankfurt am Main in June 2006. At this event, the city skyline became the projection surface for a cinematic event that turned the entire city center into a gigantic stage.

The soundtrack of this music-dramatic event, composed by Parviz Mir-Ali, was recorded by the symphony orchestra and the big band of the Hessischer Rundfunk.

Around one million people as well as countless viewers on television and radio sets worldwide were able to experience this event live.

Parviz Mir-Ali is currently involved in various international stage projects and film productions.

Theater work as a composer and sound designer (excerpt)

2006 SkyArena for the opening of the soccer World Cup in Frankfurt am Main, composition of music and sound design. Coordination of the Hessischer Rundfunk symphony orchestra and big band as part of the live performance for recording and worldwide transmission by television (ARD). Client: City of Frankfurt on behalf of the Federal Government and FIFA.

1997 Yume , multimedia show by André Heller, composition, musical direction and sound design.

1998 Ludwig II. - The full truth, first performance at the Münchner Kammerspiele and the artistic director of Dieter Dorn. Musical theater piece by Georg Ringsgwandl, text, and Parviz Mir-Ali, composition, musical direction and sound design.

1999 Die Jungfrau von Orleans (Friedrich Schiller), Schauspielhaus Hamburg, composition of incidental music / sound design.

2000 The Schroffenstein family (Heinrich von Kleist), Schauspielhaus Bochum, composition of stage music and sound design.

2001 Pancomedia (Botho Strauss), composition of stage music and sound design for the world premiere at the Schauspielhaus Bochum.

2003 Germany Deine Lieder , chamber opera for the opening of the Ruhrtriennale 2003 under the directorship of Gerard Mortier. Composition and direction of the choir.

2003 Die Komödie der Verführung (Arthur Schnitzler), Lower Saxony State Theater Hanover, composition of incidental music and sound design. 2003 Ronja the robber's daughter, Schauspielhaus Bochum, composition of a musical based on the text by Astrid Lindgren.

2004 Peterchens Mondfahrt , Schauspielhaus Bochum, composition of a musical based on the text by Gerdt v. Bassewitz.

2005 The Jungle Book , Schauspielhaus Bochum, composition of a musical based on the text by Rudyard Kipling.

2005 After love, her story begins (Botho Strauss), world premiere at the Schauspielhaus Zurich, composition of stage music and sound design.

2009 Der Zauberer von Oz , Burgtheater Vienna, composition of a musical based on the text by Lyman F. Baum.

2011 Magnifico Multimedia Show by André Heller, composition and production of incidental music, sound design.

2012 Around the World in 80 Days , Burgtheater Vienna, composition of a musical based on the text by Jules Verne, band arrangements, sound design.

2013 Puss in Boots , Burgtheater Vienna, composition of a musical based on the fairy tale of the Brothers Grimm, band arrangements, sound design.

2013 Lumpazi Vagabundus (Johann Nestroy), Salzburg Festival and Burgtheater Vienna. Planning, image and sound recordings, post-production and directing of the television film for ORF.

2014 Die Räuber , Burgtheater Vienna, planning and production of the video and sound elements of a multimedia staging of the material by (Friedrich Schiller).

2015 Die Blechtrommel (Günter Grass), Schauspiel Frankfurt, composition of stage music and sound design under the direction of Oliver Reese.

Composition and sound design for commercials (TV) since 1994 (excerpt)

Deutsche Bank directed by Sönke Wortmann

Dunlop directed by Tony Kaye

Tuborg directed by Paul Arden

Eurocard directed by Walter Kehr

Mercedes Benz directed by Mark Gläser

Porsche AG Directed by Bernd Seiboldt

BMW directed by Alexander Hess

VW directed by Philip Kadelbach

Jaguar Directed by Steve Michaels

Federal Express Directed by BBDO Hong Kong

Mitsubishi directed by Joseph Mantel

Mazda directed by Angel Gracia

Audi directed by Arnold Weider

Osram directed by Mark Gläser

Dresdner Bank Directed by Patricia Murphy

Lufthansa directed by Ivan Bartus

Coca Cola Directed by Mike Oswald

Mc Donalds Directed by Niko Feret

Commerzbank directed by Fabrizio Weller

Brand communication shows (extract)

2000 Expo 2000 , Hanover, In collaboration with the architect Jean Nouvel, acoustic design of the Expo pavilion, composition of the music and installation of the sound design in surround technology.

2005 Coca Cola (Atlanta, USA), composition, arrangement and production of the official Coca Cola song.

Mercedes Benz Auto Shows : Acoustic design (music and sound) of Mercedes Benz appearances at major events in Frankfurt, Shanghai, Detroit, Paris, Geneva, Beijing, New York, including all presentations in the Festhalle Frankfurt / Main as part of the IAA, from 1999 to today.

2007 Harman (parent company of JBL, Studer, Lexicon, AKG, Infinity etc.) conception, composition and sound implementation of various reference productions of the Harman group, mainly as surround DVDs.

Film and television productions (excerpt)

1998–2003 Lost Ships soundtrack for the documentary series for the Discovery Channel and the BBC

1999 The A to Z of Advertising Soundtrack of the documentary with Dennis Hopper for ZDF together with U2 and Malcolm McLaren (Sex Pistols)

2001 Pancomedia composition / sound design of the television version of the play by Botho Strauss for ZDF

2002 The directors dubbing / sound design / audio mix of the television film with Harald Schmidt for WDR

2004 Der Fuchs scoring / sound design / audio mix of the feature film for Sat 1

2005 Sleep with my husband. Scoring / sound design / audio mix of the feature film for RTL

2013 The men of Emden dubbing / sound design of the feature film for ARD / Degeto

Teaching activities (extract)

1991–1994 Soundmaster Recording Institute, Los Angeles Lecturer for midi and analog and digital recording systems (including sound engineers for the Walt Disney Group and Warner Bros.)

2004–2005 University of Music and Performing Arts, Frankfurt am Main Music production in a media context using the software Protools, Logic Audio, After Effects, Sibelius, Cubase etc.

2004-present Baden-Württemberg / Ravensburg Cooperative State University Teaching the basics of sound and music in the media environment

2005 Film Academy Baden-Württemberg Workshops for music, composition and production in the media environment

2013–2014 Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media Workshops for incidental music

Awards (excerpt)

2007 Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany for SkyArena, opening of the 2006 World Cup

1997 Gold Prize of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity for the Osram Planet commercial

1997 Gold Prix Victoria and special award from the Austrian Journalists' Club for the Osram Planet commercial

1999 German Business Film Prize 1st prize for a Siemens commercial

2004 The New York Festival World's Best TV and Films Silver World Medal for “Nevertheless”, corporate film from Porsche AG

2004 iF communication design award for KLANG | PASSAGES | Museumsuferfest Frankfurt 2004

2005 1st Prize International Industrial Film Festival “Festival du Creusot” Grand Prix for “The Discovery of Smiles”, TUI corporate film

2005 ADC Germany silver for KLANG | PASSAGES | Museumsuferfest Frankfurt 2004

2006 ADC Germany Gold for IAA Mercedes 2005 - media coverage and integration

2008 ADC Germany Gold for IAA Mercedes 2007 - media coverage and integration

2010 Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany for IAA Mercedes 2009

2012 ADC Germany Gold for IAA Mercedes 2011 - media coverage and integration

2014 ADC Germany Gold for IAA Mercedes 2013 - media coverage and integration

Web links

• Homepage of Parviz Mir-Ali