Ali Sadeghian

Biography

Ali Sadeghian was born in Tehran, Iran, and relocated to Sweden in 1984. His early exposure to Persian musical traditions established the foundation for his long-term engagement with rhythm, structure and cultural continuity. Raised within a context where rhythm carries both technical and expressive significance, he developed a disciplined appreciation for formal musical architecture at an early stage. During the mid-1980s, he began formal studies in traditional Persian percussion, focusing on instruments such as the tonbak and daf. These instruments require precise control of tone, timing an…