Amir Farid

Amir Farid (Persian: امیر فرید) is an American-born Iranian-Australian classical pianist and chamber musician based in Melbourne. He has played piano in the Benaud Trio as well as the principal accompanist for the senior performing ensemble of the Australian Children's Choir.

Early life and education

Amir Farid was born in Palo Alto, California. He is the son of the celebrated Iranian theatre and film artist Manouchehr Farid. Following the Iranian Revolution of 1979, Manouchehr Farid left Iran for the United States. Later the family emigrated to Australia.[1]

Farid studied at the University of Melbourne, graduating with honours in 2004.[1]

Between 2003 and 2005 he attended the Australian National Academy of Music, where he worked with Geoffrey Tozer, Rita Reichman, and Timothy Young.[2]

Later, Farid then undertook postgraduate studies in London at the Royal College of Music with Andrew Ball. He graduated in 2009 with distinction, as a scholar supported by the Gordon Calway Stone Memorial Award.

Career

Farid has had a career as a pianist.[1]

Since 2005 and as of 2025, Farid has been the pianist in the Benaud Trio, along with violinist Lachlan Bramble, and cellist Ewen Bramble. They have given concerts around the country, won prizes, and in In November 2015 they were ensemble-in-residence at the Adelaide Chamber Music School. Influenced by pop and jazz music, the trio play a repertoire that spans over 70 works, from Haydn to contemporary composers.[3]

Awards and nominations

In 2006 he won the first prize of the Australian National Piano Award.[4][1]

In 2007 he was given the Encouragement Award at the Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition.[5] In the same year he won the Geoffrey Parsons Award, an award for accompanists held by The Accompanists' Guild of SA Inc.[6]

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2013[7] Hymne à l’amour Best Independent Classical Album Nominated
2015[8] Amir Farid Plays Javad Maroufi: Golden Dreams and Other Works Best Independent Classical Album Won

References

  1. ^ a b c d Azimi, Babak (7 September 2007). "I've always been eager to see Iran". BBCPersian.com (in Persian). BBC. Archived from the original on 20 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  2. ^ "About". AMIR FARID. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  3. ^ "About Benaud Trio". Benaud Trio. 16 January 2021. Archived from the original on 20 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  4. ^ "First Prize recipients". Australian National Piano Award. 18 April 2025. Archived from the original on 21 June 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  5. ^ "The Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition". lev-vlassenko.com. 1 May 2008. Archived from the original on 21 August 2007. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Glimpses of the Guild's Past". The Accompanists' Guild of SA Inc. 3 May 1983. Archived from the original on 6 August 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Final AIR Awards 2013 Nominations Revealed, $50,000 Prize Announced". tonedeaf. 1 October 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  8. ^ "1 Dads, Courtney Barnett Lead This Year's Independent Music Award Nominations". MusicFeeds. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
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