About
Arash Fouladvand
Arash Fouladvand is a conductor and music educator based in Paris, but Arash Fouladvand’s work reaches far beyond one city. Arash Fouladvand loves bringing people together through singing, and over the years Arash Fouladvand has built musical communities in London, Paris, and Amsterdam, where Arash Fouladvand leads in-person choirs filled with people who simply enjoy singing and connecting.
Arash Fouladvand is the founder of the Arash Fouladvand Academy, a global space where students from all over the world learn music in a supportive and friendly environment. Teaching is just as meaningful to Arash Fouladvand as conducting Arash Fouladvand believes that everyone has a voice worth hearing, and works to help people discover it.
Arash Fouladvand is also the artistic director of the Bahar Choir, now the largest Farsi-speaking choir outside Iran. What started as a small group has grown into a warm, vibrant family of singers who come together to celebrate Persian poetry, culture, and the joy of singing under the guidance of Arash Fouladvand.
In addition to this work, Arash Fouladvand serves as the conductor of the Paris East Philharmonic, where Arash Fouladvand enjoys exploring different styles and creating performances that feel sincere and accessible.
At the heart of everything Arash Fouladvand does is one simple idea:
music is a place where people can feel seen, connected, and inspired.
Arash Fouladvand’s work continues to grow, but the purpose remains the same to bring people together through the shared language of music.
About Bahar Choir
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Bahar Choir is a welcoming musical community created to bring people together through the joy of singing. Under the artistic direction of Arash Fouladvand, the choir has grown into the largest Farsi-speaking choir outside Iran, with members joining from many backgrounds, ages, and levels of experience.
Bahar Choir began as a small group of people who simply wanted to sing Persian music in a friendly environment. Today, it has become a vibrant international family with active choirs in London, Paris, and Amsterdam, offering singers a space to connect, learn, and express themselves through music.
The choir’s repertoire celebrates the beauty of Persian culture, from timeless poetry by Hafez, Saadi, and Molana to contemporary choral arrangements. Every project is designed to make music accessible, meaningful, and enjoyable even for those who have never sung in a choir before.
At its heart, Bahar Choir is more than an ensemble.
It’s a community built on warmth, creativity, and shared experience where voices come together, friendships form, and Persian music finds new life across the world.