Soroush Omoumi Explained

Soroush Omoumi
Native Name:Persian: سروش عمومی
Caption:Soroush Omoumi in June 2019
Birth Date:7 February 1988
Birth Place:Tehran, Iran
Years Active:1989–present
Label:Now Khosravani Barbod

Soroush Omoumi (Persian: سروش عمومی|Sorūsh Omūmī, in Persian pronounced as /soˈɾuːʃ omuːˈmiː/; born 1988 in Tehran), is an Iranian flutist, drummer, percussionist, arranger, and composer.

Biography and career

Soroush Omoumi was born on 7 February 1988 in Tehran. Since his father was an aspiring musician, Soroush got interested in music as a child, beginning with drums and percussion. Being talented in rhythm and music in general, Soroush spent his childhood learning how to play instruments, mostly self-taught and occasionally helped by his father.

Encouraged by his family, he entered Tehran Music School at the age of twelve, where the flute was assigned his specialized instrument, and he began learning how to play it under the instruction of Mohammad-Ali Legha (Persian: محمدعلی لقاء).

Being instructed by the Music School's masters for six years, Soroush proved one of the best players, finishing the first several times in competitions. He took part in several contests and festivals, including Fajr International Music Festival, National Festival of Youth Music, and Municipality Music Festival, often getting first or second places.[1]

Also keenly interested in playing instruments other than the flute, while studying at the Music School, Soroush took lessons in playing drums under the instruction of Houman Ghaffari (Persian: هومن غفاری), a famous player. Soroush taught himself in playing percussion, saxophone, piccolo, whistle, and recorder too. Towards graduating from the Music School, Soroush started working with various music groups and orchestras (classical, pop, rock, etc.).

After getting a diploma in music, he worked more professionally with more excellent groups and more professional players while teaching music.Having done his military service, he entered Music University while continuing his professional activities.

Soroush has played in numerous concerts around Iran and a few other countries.

After graduating from the University of Applied Science and Technology in Iran, in 2011 he went to London to continue his studies and was accepted into Middlesex University.[2] There he attended various classes and workshops held by internationally renowned figures of music.

Artistic collaborations

As an instrument player and arranger, Soroush Omoumi has collaborated with different world music groups and performed at various music events.[3]

He has worked with singers and musicians such as Aref Arefkia, Faramarz Asef, Mehran Atash, Sami Beigi, Googoosh, Hengameh, Rana Mansour, Ayda Mosharraf, Babak Saeedi, Sattar, Shahram Shabpareh, Shakila, Shahyad, and many others.

Soroush also has collaborated with music bands such as Ajam, Nioush, Danoub, Zarbofoot, Tehran Wind Orchestra, Tehran Symphony Orchestra, and Alborz Symphonic Orchestra.[4]

Discography

Instrumental album

He produced his first instrumental album under the title of 18 in 2018 and released it in early 2019. The album is including 9 tracks as follow: "Avalanche", "Fate", "Alfie's Theme", "Four Seasons", "Dance of Wind", "A Spanish Love Song", "Annie's Song", "Le Basque", and "Imagine".[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Collaboratings

Soroush also has collaborated in producing some other musicians' albums and tracks as composer, arranger, flutist, drummer, and/or percussionist.

Albums

! Album's title !! Singer !! Poet/Songwriter !! Composer !! Arranger !! Mixing !! Genre !! Soroush's
role !! Publishing
year
Tāp-o -ToopIman SiahpouoshanIman SiahpoushanMehdi RameshkMehrdad AbbasiBabak ShahrakiIranian popflutist2008
DārvagRouzbeh Ne'matollahiRumiRouzbeh Ne'matollahiPayam GhorbaniArash PakzadIranian popflutist2013
Rag-o RishehAjam bandAjam bandAjam bandAjam bandAjam bandfusionpercussionist2016
Khāham GoftSoroush GhahramanlouNiush bandNiush bandKeikavous MokhtariKeikavous Mokhtarifusion rockdrummer2019

Singles

! Song's title !! Singer !! Poet/Songwriter !! Composer !! Arranger !! Mixing !! Genre !! Soroush's
role !! Publishing
year
MadyounMehran AtashAmir-Hossein FeiziBabak SaeediBabak SaeediBabak SaeediIranian popflutist, percussionist2014
Tou ayenehMehran AtashVahid BayatiSadegh ZeinaliArash AzadBabak SaeediIranian popdrummer2016
Naya barounMajid FallahpourYashar YektaMajid FallahpourPeiman AslaniFarshad HesamiIranian popflutist2016
Ba toSalar SepahroumSalar SepahroumSalar SepahroumAmir-Milad NikzadAmir-Milad NikzadIranian popflutist2016
ShaparakAli AzimiAli AzimiAli Azimi,
Ajam band
Ajam bandAjam bandfusionpercussionist2016
Eshgh-e mamnou'Mehran AtashVahid BayatiSadegh ZeinaliAmir-Milad NikzadAmir-Milad NikzadIranian popdrummer, percussionist2018
Donya-ye bi-manteghPedram AbessiMaryam AssadiMani RahnamaMani RahnamaHamid-Reza Ādāb
(Pop Studio)
Iranian popflutist2018
Salam az ghalb-e IranAmin Ajami,
Mirza-Mas'oud Mousavi
Amin Ajami,
Mirza-Mas'oud Mousavi
Amin AjamiAjam bandSoroush Omoumifusionmixing,
mastering
2018
LeilaKeivan LachinFalak KhorasaniKeivan LachinDariush SalehpourDariush Salehpourpop fusionpercussionist2019

Turkish singles

! Song's title !! Singer !! Poet/Songwriter !! Composer !! Arranger !! Mixing !! Genre !! Soroush's
role !! Publishing
year
VazgeçmemAydaAydaYiğit AlbayrakــSermet AğartanIranian poppercussionist2018
SenkronAydaAyda Mosharraf,
Sermet Ağartan
Ayda Mosharraf,
Sermet Ağartan
Sermet AğartanSermet AğartanIranian poppercussionist2019

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.sazforoosh.com/teacher/soroush-omoumi Sazforoosh website
  2. https://www.sorousho.com/About/14/Biography Sorousho.com
  3. http://piccolo-ac.com/soorushomoomi/ Piccolo-ac.com website
  4. https://www.sorousho.com/About/1/Resume Sorousho.com
  5. https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/soroush-omoumi/1456066251 Soroush's latest release
  6. http://www.honaronline.ir/بخش-موسیقی-5/132615-روایت-سروش-عمومی-از-آلبوم-به-فراتر-از-مرزها-فکر-می-کنم روایت سروش عمومی از آلبوم ۱۸/ به فراتر از مرزها فکر می‌کنم
  7. http://comingsoonmusic.ir/1181/آلبوم-موسیقی-سروش-عمومی-با-نام-۱۸-رو/ آلبوم موسیقی سروش عمومی با نام ۱۸ روانهٔ بازار شد
  8. http://comingsoonmusic.ir/1184/رونمایی-آلبوم-موسیقی-سروش-عمومی-با-نام/ رونمایی آلبوم موسیقی سروش عمومی با نام ۱۸
  9. http://www.musicema.com/node/376810 نخستین آلبوم مستقل این نوازنده منتشر شد/ سروش عمومی: هدفم از تولید این آلبوم بیشتر نمایش توانایی‌های فردی خودم بوده‌است
  10. https://nava.ir/story/unveiling/soroosh-omomi-album نخستین آلبوم «سروش عمومی» با نام ۱۸ رونمایی شد
  11. http://www.flashkhor.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=274413 آلبوم ۱۸
  12. https://www.sorousho.com/About/14/Biography Sorousho.com