BARBOD holds a Bachelor of Music (Honours) and postgraduate qualifications from the Queensland and Melbourne Conservatoriums. BARBOD is solo multi-instrumentalist specialises in both traditional Iranian music and jazz guitar. His work involves playing the tar and setar alongside classical and jazz guitar realised arrangements. A core focus of his repertoire is the fusion of traditional Persian music with contemporary jazz forms. He operates extensively as a freelance guitarist, collaborating with diverse musical projects and ensembles across Australia.

This solo multi-instrumentalist curates live acoustic and electric sets tailored for community events, venue performances and gigs. Performing across jazz, classical and world music genres, BARBOD adapts his specialised instrumental repertoire to suit pubs, festival appearances and corporate appearances. He provides a professional musical representation that facilitates cross-cultural understanding within diverse event settings. Operating as an independent solo act, he manages his performance setup efficiently and supplies sound reinforcement equipment suitable for small events only. To engage or hire BARBOD for an event in Melbourne and regional Victoria, contact the curation team at Artist Bookings.

• Instrumentation: Guitar, Tar, Setar

• Music Genre: Jazz, Classic, World Music

• Size: Solo

• Hire For: Community Events, Venue Performances, Gig, Pub, Festival Appearance, Corporate Appearance

• Equipment Supplied: Yes – suitable for small events only

• Covered by the Artist Bookings 100% reschedule/replace/refund guarantee