Amir Farid

Amir Farid is an American-born Iranian-Australian classical pianist and chamber musician based in Melbourne. He has played piano in the Benaud Trio as well as the principal accompanist for the senior performing ensemble of the Australian Children's Choir.

Early life and education Amir Farid was born in Palo Alto, California. He is the son of the celebrated Iranian theatre and film artist Manouchehr Farid. Following the Iranian Revolution of 1979, Manouchehr Farid left Iran for the United States. Later the family emigrated to Australia.

Farid studied at the University of Melbourne, graduating with honours in 2004.

Later, Farid then undertook postgraduate studies in London at the Royal College of Music with Andrew Ball. He graduated in 2009 with distinction, as a scholar supported by the Gordon Calway Stone Memorial Award.

Career Farid has had a career as a pianist.

Awards and nominations In 2006 he won the first prize of the Australian National Piano Award. In the same year he won the Geoffrey Parsons Award, an award for accompanists held by The Accompanists' Guild of SA Inc.

AIR Awards The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. 2013 Hymne à l’amour Best Independent Classical Album 2015 Amir Farid Plays Javad Maroufi: Golden Dreams and Other Works Best Independent Classical Album