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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. Most recently, she served as the Music Director 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 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.