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Chloé Pourmorady

Chloé Pourmorady

Chloé Miriam Pourmorady (Farsi: كلوى مريم پورمرادى) is an Iranian-American Jewish singer, violinist, and composer based in Los Angeles, California, as well as leader of the Chloé Pourmorady Ensemble. [0] [1]

Early Life and Education

Pourmorady was born to Iranian Jewish immigrants in Los Angeles. Pourmorady has been playing violin since the age of nine, and counts her father, attorney and self-taught musician Kourosh Pourmorady (Farsi: كورش پورمرادى), as one of her greatest musical influences. Pourmorady attended Sinai Akiba Academy and then went on to earn a BA in Music from Loyola Marymount University where she played classical music in its chamber ensembles. Pourmorady later studied the Kodály method at New York University and at the Kodály Institute in Kecskemét, Hungary. [6] [7] [8]

Music

Though a classically-trained musician, Pourmorady's unique style developed as she traveled the world and studied the folk music of places such as the Balkans, Czechia, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. Pourmorady now describes her style as "Persian-Fusion," which draws heavily on her Persian and Sephardic heritage and incorporates elements of Balkan, Klezmer, Romani, Turkish, and rock music. [0] [6] [7] [8]

Pourmorady formed the Chloé Pourmorady Ensemble after meeting guitarist Daniel Raijman at Sinai Temple (Los Angeles) where both were performing for the High Holy Days. [7]

Honors

In 2015 Pourmorady won two Independent Music Awards for Best Eclectic EP and Best Eclectic Song, and in 2017 was named to Jewish Journal's 30 Under 30. [6]

References

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Citation Linkchloepourmorady.comChloe Pourmorady | Official Website
Mar 27, 2018, 10:36 PM
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Citation Linkfacebook.comChloe Pourmorady Music | Facebook
Mar 27, 2018, 10:40 PM
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Citation Linkfacebook.comChloé Miriam Pourmorady | Facebook (personal profile)
Mar 27, 2018, 10:43 PM
[4]
Citation Linksoundcloud.comChloe Pourmorady | Soundcloud
Mar 27, 2018, 10:45 PM
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Citation Linkyoutube.comChloe Pourmorady | YouTube
Mar 27, 2018, 10:47 PM
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Citation Linkinstagram.comChloe Pourmorady | Instagram
Mar 27, 2018, 10:53 PM
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Citation Linkjewishjournal.com30 under 30: Chloe Pourmorady | Jewish Journal
Mar 27, 2018, 11:18 PM
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Citation Linkjewishjournal.comChloé Pourmorady Ensemble to visit Skirball | Jewish Journal
Mar 27, 2018, 11:22 PM
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Citation Link30voices.orgChloé Pourmorady | 30 Voices
Mar 27, 2018, 11:23 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comChloé Pourmorady Ensemble
Mar 28, 2018, 12:40 AM
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Citation Linkyoutube.com"Moon" - By Chloe Pourmorady
Mar 28, 2018, 12:44 AM
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Citation Linkyoutube.comBIPAYAN – Chloe Pourmorady Ensemble
Mar 28, 2018, 12:44 AM
[13]
Citation Linkyoutube.comHamechadesh - Chloe Pourmorady
Mar 28, 2018, 12:45 AM
[14]
Citation Linkyoutube.comParvaneh – Chloe Pourmorady Ensemble
Mar 28, 2018, 12:46 AM
[15]
Citation Linkyoutube.comNubar Nubar (Armenian Folk Song) - Chloe Pourmorady Ensemble
Mar 28, 2018, 12:47 AM
[16]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comChloé Pourmorady Ensemble
Mar 28, 2018, 12:40 AM
[17]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.com"Moon" - By Chloe Pourmorady
Mar 28, 2018, 12:44 AM
[18]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comBIPAYAN – Chloe Pourmorady Ensemble
Mar 28, 2018, 12:44 AM
[19]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comHamechadesh - Chloe Pourmorady
Mar 28, 2018, 12:45 AM
[20]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comParvaneh – Chloe Pourmorady Ensemble
Mar 28, 2018, 12:46 AM