Jamshied Sharifi
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Jamshied Sharifi (born October 17, 1960) is an Iranian musician (composer and performer) and music producer. His name is pronounced [dʒæmˈʃiːd ʃəˈriːfi] (IPA transcription). After studying at MIT and Berklee College of Music, Sharifi went on to compose the music for the Nickelodeon film Harriet the Spy and the Paramount/Nickelodeon film Clockstoppers.
For Dream Theater's album Octavarium he arranged and conducted for various orchestra instruments, including strings and horns. On April 1, 2006, he conducted the orchestra for the Dream Theater 20th Anniversary World Tour performance at Radio City Music Hall in NYC. This concert was released on the Dream Theater CD/DVD Score.
Jamshied Sharifi's first record, "A Prayer For The Soul Of Layla", was inspired by his daughter, Layla Sakamoto Sharifi.
[edit] Trivia
- Three of his songs – The Complicated Man, UFO Get-Go and Back Porch – appeared in the film The Thomas Crown Affair.