Karen Keyhani belongs to the new movement of contemporary music in Iran. A movement that has its roots equally the same in Persian classical, in music of the region and in Western Contemporary Classical Music. As a composer and santour player he has inspired by contemporary and classical poetry as well as traditional music. Karen’s music covers a wide range of contemporary classical, Persian traditional, collaborative improvisation, new age, and music for film, theatre, performance art and children’s musical theatre. His music is performed by several ensembles such as Tehran Symphonic Orchestra, Divertimento (Milan), Mise-en (New York City), Matka (Geneva), Maroon Trio (Kansas City), London New Wind Festival ensemble, Tehran Chamber orchestra, Scheherazade Quartet and Talalyan Quartet among others. Thus far, he released four solo and collaborative albums in Iran and United States and his scores have been published by Part publications in Tehran during recent years.