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Biography

Mona Seyed-Bolorforosh is an Iranian-American Conductor, Music Director, Pianist and Orchestrator/Arranger based in New York City. As a 1^st 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. Currently, she serves as the Conductor/Pianist/Organist for Dave Malloy’s Three Houses. Previous: MD/Conductor/Pianist for Heather Christian’s Terce, Music Director and Conductor for the Evita Revival at ART in Boston and Shakespeare Theatre Company in DC.  As a conductor and pianist she has worked on several Broadway and off-Broadway shows including  WATER FOR ELEPHANTS (Keys 2 Sub), 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: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, KIMBERLY AKIMBO, COME FROM AWAY, COMPANY, MEAN GIRLS OFF-BROADWAY: THREE HOUSES, TERCE, ORATORIO FOR LIVING THINGS (2020 cast, Pianist) OUT OF TOWN: EVITA, OTHER WORLD. She is an alumna of the Berklee College of Music where she studied Classical Composition and Conducting.