Mona Seyed-Bolorforosh
Biography
Mona Seyed-Bolorforosh is an Iranian-American Conductor, Music Director, Pianist and Orchestrator/Arranger based in New York City. As a 1st generation Iranian-American and classically trained pianist, her work now encompasses numerous genres including Musical Theatre, Classical Music, and World Music.
She is a frequent developer of new works, serving as a Music Director and Supervisor on numerous projects. As a conductor and pianist she has worked on several Broadway and off-Broadway shows including KIMBERLY AKIMBO (Sub Conductor, Sub K2) COME FROM AWAY (Sub Conductor) and COMPANY (Sub Keys 3). As an orchestrator, her work has been performed by artists like Kristin Chenoweth, Lena Hall and Michael Feinstein at venues including the Met Opera, Carnegie Hall, and more. Recent credits include NATIONAL TOUR: COME FROM AWAY (Associate Music Director) ANNIE (Music Consultant), RODGER’S AND HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA (Keys 3), BROADWAY: KIMBERLY AKIMBO, COME FROM AWAY, COMPANY, MEAN GIRLS OFF-BROADWAY: ORATORIO FOR LIVING THINGS (2020 cast, Pianist) OUT OF TOWN: OTHER WORLD – A new Musical by Hunter Bell, Jeff Bowen and Ann McNamee (Associate Music Director). She is an alumna of the Berklee College of Music where she studied Classical Composition and Conducting.
Professional Experience
- Broadway
- Off Broadway
- Regional
Regions
- Boston/New England
Maestra Expertise
- Theatrical Composer (Music only)
- Music Director/Conductor (Pianist)
- Music Director/Conductor (Baton)
- Music Assistant
- Orchestrator
- Vocal Arranger
- Dance Arranger
- Incidental Music Composer/Arranger
- Instrumentalist/Pit Musician
- Music Copyist
- Music Transcriber
- Audition Pianist
- Class/Voice Lesson/Rehearsal Pianist
- Rehearsal Pianist
Primary Instruments
- Harpsichord/Clavichord
- Piano
- Viola
- Violin
Additional Instruments
- Accordion
Software
- Ableton
- Digital Performer
- Dorico
- Finale
- GarageBand
- Logic
- MainStage
- Sibelius
Additional Skills
- Film Scoring
- Arts Administration
Affiliations
- ACTORS EQUITY ASSOCIATION (AEA)
- THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS (AFM)
- MUSE
Person of Color?
- Yes