Sussan Deyhim - Orchestral Proformance

Sussan Deyhim is a composer, vocalist and performance artist who has been at the forefront of experimental music internationally for over two decades. Deyhim's music combines extended vocal techniques, digital processing, and the ancient mysticism of Middle Eastern music to create a deeply moving fusion of East and West.

Born in Tehran, Sussan Deyhim began her career dancing with Iran's Pars National Ballet company (performing weekly on Iranian national television), and then with Maurice Bjart's Ballet of the 20th Century. She moved to New York City in 1980, embarking on a multifaceted career encompassing music, theater, dance and media, and wide-ranging collaborations with leading artists from across the spectrum of contemporary art.

Deyhim has appeared on numerous film soundtracks including The Last Temptation of Christ, directed by Martin Scorsese, with music by Peter Gabriel), Any Given Sunday, (directed by Oliver Stone; soundtrack by Richard Horowitz) Unfaithful (directed by Adrian Lyne, with music by Jan Kaczmarek), and Sleeper Cell, Golden Globe-winning Showtime series with music by Paul Haslinger. Recent collaborations include The Kite Runner with music by Albert Iglesias, The Stoning of Soraya M. with music by John Debney and The Rise of the Argonauts with music by Tyler Bates. Her recent score for the Czech film, Tubruk, in collaboration with Richard Horowitz won them a Golden Lion (the Czech equivalent of the Academy Award) for 2008's best score. She has collaborated with many figures in contemporary music, including Branford Marsalis, Jerry Garcia, Jaron Lanier, Christian Marclay, Elliott Sharp, Arto Lindsay, Loren Rush and Winston Tong. She has also toured internationally with Bill Laswell, Bobby McFerrin, Ornette Coleman, Jah Wobble, Will Calhoun, Doug Wimbish and Adrian Sherwood, among others.[citation needed]

Deyhim has been a frequent participant at humanitarian events and benefits, including a performance at the gathering of the spiritual leaders of the world at the UN General Assembly in 2001; the first Gathering of Female Spiritual Leaders in Geneva at the United Nations; a 2004 performance for Nobel peace prize winner Shirin Ebadi's award ceremony organized by Interfaith Center; the Royal Hope Gala, Royal Albert Hall, London with Placido Domingo, The Royal Ballet and others, for medical aid to Iraqi children; and "Witness", a human rights benefit, sponsored by Peter Gabriel.