Ahmad Pejman (born 1937), also spelled as Ahmad Pezhman, is an Iranian classical composer who resides in the United States.

Born in 1937 in Lar, Iran, Pejman was exposed to the sounds and rhythms of southern Iran from early childhood.

In high school he started violin lessons with Heshmat Sanjari and music theory with Hossein Nassehi.

As a young violinist with the Tehran Symphony Orchestra, he was awarded a scholarship to study composition at the Music Academy in Vienna.

He studied composition with Thomas Christian David, Alfred Uhl, and Hans Jelineck.

As a first year student at the Academy, Pejman's compositions were performed by the Vienna Chamber Orchestra and his orchestral work Rhapsody was performed by the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra.

In his third year as a student, he was commissioned to write the first Persian Opera Rustic Festival for the opening of the Tehran Opera house, Rudaki Hall.

Upon graduation from the Academy of Music in Vienna, Pejman returned to Iran in 1969.

He continued to compose symphonic works, operas, ballets, and also wrote many scores for motion pictures and television programs.

He entered Columbia University's Doctorate of Music program in New York in 1976 and continued his studies with Buelant Arel, Vladimir Ushachevsky and Jack Beeson.

After the Iranian Revolution in 1979, Pejman moved to Los Angeles and continued to compose and arrange music for jazz and pop ensembles, and motion pictures Threat, 1985.

In 1992, Pejman was commissioned to write a cantata for choir and orchestra for the liberation of Khorramshahr Beh Yade Khorramshahr, 1992.

He was then commissioned to write music for a musical theater to be performed at Vahdat Hall (previously called Rudaki) Mokhtar, 1993.

Since 1993 Pejman has been writing film music and composing for the orchestra and choir and released various soundtracks and CDs.

Film and Television

    Sadeh Celebration - Askari-Nasab director, 1971
    Daliran Tengestan - TV series, Homayoon Shahnavaz director 1973
    Shazdeh Ehtejab - 1974
    Tall Shadows of the Wind - 1977
    Made in Iran Film - 1978
    Crossroads of Civilization TV series, 1978-1979
    Veiled Threat Film Music, Cyrus Nowrasteh director, 1986
    Checkpoint - 1987
    The Actor - 1993
    Zinat - 1993
    Kimia - 1995
    Blue Scarf (Roosari Abi) - 1995
    Iranair documentary - Mostafa R. Karimi 1997
    Friendly Persuasion - Jamsheed Akrami director 1999
    Smell of Camphor, Fragrance of Jasmine Film Music, 2000
    Baran - 2001
    Along the Wind Documentary film music Manouchehr Tayyab director 2001
    A House Built on Water - 2002
    Astan Ghods Razavi Documentary Film Music Manouchehr Tayyab director 2003
    A Little Kiss - 2004
    The Willow Tree - 2005
    Sea of Pars Documentary Film Music Manouchehr Tayyab director, 2006
    Alborz Documentary Film Music Manouchehr Tayyab director, 2011

Recordings

    Hameh Shahre Iran (Ethnic Music of Iran) - Naydavood Records
    Jing-o-jing-e saaz - Alladin Records
    Eternal River - Alladin Records
    Symphonic Sketches - Alladin Records
    Tigress - Alladin Records
    Memories of Tomorrow - Hermes Records
    Mirage - Hermes Records
    Lunatic - Hermes Records
    Haft Khan Rostam - MZM Records