Nationally renowned pianist brings a symphony of sound to Northbrook College
Northbrook College’s studios were filled with the vibrant sounds of concert pianist Mahya Mahroomi, as she paid a visit to record some pieces on the piano.
On 17 November, Mahya worked with BA Music Production students from the college, who recorded, edited, and mixed a series of piano pieces during her studio session.
The session reflected real-world industry practice, providing students with experience of professional studio workflows, artist communication, and post-production processes.
Mahya recorded a variety of pieces, including selected movements from Bach’s French Suite No. 2 and English Suite No. 3, as well as a piece from her recent collaborative project, Owzan Gah, composed with her colleague Mohammad Ali Salahi.
On her experience at the college, Mahya said:
“The recording process itself was extremely smooth and stress-free. I received full support from Mike Pailthorpe and the students throughout the session, particularly in relation to piano selection and setup.
“Their kindness and patience were greatly appreciated, especially given that the recording process sometimes required multiple takes, which can be both time-consuming and demanding.
She added, “I would also like to express my sincere thanks to Tim Chick and Richard Amey from the International Interview Concerts for arranging this opportunity and for accompanying me on the day.”
Mahya also discussed a bit about her work more generally, saying:
“As an Iranian pianist, my current artistic focus centres on collaborating with composers from my own country, with the aim of bringing greater visibility to contemporary Persian music that is still rarely heard on international platforms.
“The work demonstrates how Persian national and folk musical elements and compositional thinking can be integrated within a Western classical structure and instrumentation.”
She has also recently performed at the University of London and the Festival of Chichester.
To find out more about Mahya and her work, please click here.
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