Biography
Koosha Biglari is an Iranian film composer based in London. His work centres on storytelling through music, blending orchestral craft with contemporary production and subtle Persian musical colour. He began formal musical training at the age of five under the guidance of Maestro Anoushiravan Rohani. Growing up around distinguished Iranian composers including Shahrdad Rohani, Nasser Cheshmazar, Fariborz Lachini, Ahmad Pejman, and Reza Rohani shaped his early understanding of music not simply as craft, but as narrative language. It was during his early teens that his natural inclination moved towards music composition.
Professional Background
A First-Class graduate in Music Technology from the University of West London, his studies encompassed composition for screen, sound design, analogue recording, live sound engineering, and advanced music production. This broad training provided a strong technical foundation that complements his work as a composer.
Alongside his academic work, he has released more than twenty original productions as a composer and producer, developing expertise in arranging, recording, synthesis, mixing, and mastering. Earlier in his career, he collaborated closely with Anoushiravan Rohani on the editing and publication of six volumes of piano works. Spanning more than five hundred hours, the project deepened his understanding of musical craftsmanship, notation, and the discipline required to bring large-scale creative works to completion.
Career Path & Focus
Although trained across multiple areas of music technology and production, Koosha’s creative direction became clear through writing for film. Composition for screen emerged as the discipline in which his artistic voice feels most natural and assured.
His final-year major project, Music as Film Narrative, examined film composer Hans Zimmer’s approach to scoring and explored how his compositional techniques can be adapted to create emotional narrative impact. The project combined critical analysis with the creation of an original film-scoring showreel, applying concepts of thematic development, orchestration, texture, and dramatic pacing across a range of cinematic contexts.
He has participated in international film scoring competitions and collaborated with emerging filmmakers, strengthening his ability to respond to creative briefs and work effectively under tight deadlines. He produces professional film music in Cubase and prepares detailed scores in Sibelius, ensuring a clear connection between compositional intention and realised sound. Having scored several short films from both script and locked picture, he is experienced in spotting sessions, temp-track discussions, and the evolving demands of the editorial process. Through these collaborations, he has developed the ability to communicate musical ideas clearly, defend creative decisions when necessary, and remain responsive to directorial feedback.
Artistic Approach
Koosha’s musical language draws inspiration from composers such as John Williams and Hans Zimmer, while retaining a sensibility informed by Persian musical heritage. His work balances orchestral tradition with contemporary cinematic production.
At the heart of his practice is the belief that music is part of a film’s narrative architecture, shaping perspective and emotional meaning rather than just accompanying the image. Every thematic idea, orchestration choice, and textural decision is guided by narrative purpose. He composes with structural precision and emotional awareness, aiming to create scores that remain with the audience long after the final frame.
