Arash Sobhani Profile.pdf

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This document provides background information on Arash Sobhani, who is being considered for the role of executive producer and host for a new VOA Persian music television program. Sobhani has extensive experience in the Iranian music industry as a musician, producer, and television host. He founded the acclaimed Iranian rock band Kiosk and has produced documentaries on protest music in the Middle East. Sobhani is knowledgeable about the social and political context of music in the region. His communication skills and passion for music make him a strong candidate to executive produce and host the new VOA Persian music show outlined in solicitation number USAGM23RFP0823AM.

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Arash Sobhani Profile:

Attachment 2 - Government / VOA Host Background/Biography

• Arash Sobhani is a household name in the Iranian music scene, with a diverse and extensive experience in the entertainment industry. As a top TV producer, he has served as the executive producer of Persia's Got Talent and as the executive producer and host of Studio 13 (a live music show) on Iran International and Replay music show on NBC.

These roles have honed his communication and production skills, ensuring that he can deliver engaging and informative content to audiences.

• Arash Sobhani is also a well-known musician and founder of the Iranian rock band

Kiosk. The BBC has described him as "one of Iran's most important contemporary musicians." In 2009, Kiosk's live album "Triple Distilled," recorded at Yoshi's Jazz Club, was chosen by BBC World's "World of Music" as one of the ten best world music albums of the year, alongside such artists as Paolo Conte and Ali Farka Touré. The Berliner Zeitung has also referred to his music as "fascinating and richly varied". Sobhani's passion for music is palpable, and his ability to create and perform powerful, impactful music has garnered him much respect and admiration within the industry.

• Moreover, Sobhani's experience with world music as the producer of the documentary

"Protest Music in the Middle East" demonstrates his ability to delve deeper into the social and political context of music. He can provide a more profound understanding of the role music plays in shaping culture and politics in the region, making him an insightful and knowledgeable host for a music program.

• Arash has been invited as a speaker to many institutions such as Stanford, Harvard, Brown, and UC Berkeley. His extensive experience as a producer and musician, combined with his in-depth understanding of the world music scene, makes him an ideal executive producer and host for a TV music program. His communication and production skills, combined with his passion for music and insightful perspective, would enable him to deliver compelling and informative content to audiences.

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