Composing sound: Cinematic, contemporary/classical, experimental
People can contact you for: Films, commercials, interdisciplinary art projects
Mojan Alaiyeh is an Iranian composer currently based in Amsterdam, passionate about creating music that tells powerful stories and resonates with audiences around the world. Her work spans film scores, live performances, and contemporary compositions, with premieres at prestigious festivals and venues such as the Grachtenfestival and Gaudeamus. She has also composed for various award-winning films featured at international festivals, including the International Film Festival Rotterdam and the Nederlands Film Festival.
After completing her BA in music composition at Tehran University of Art, Mojan moved to the Netherlands in 2020 to pursue her master’s studies in Composing for Film and Media at the prestigious Conservatorium van Amsterdam.
In her independent concert music, Mojan draws deep inspiration from literature and poetry, seamlessly blending her Iranian roots and classical training with modern, experimental elements to craft unique musical narratives. She also composes for film and media, working across a range of mediums, including films, commercials, and interdisciplinary collaborations.
Since 2020, she has scored numerous award-winning short fictions and documentaries, including Over een Pastoor op Regenlaarzen (for which she received a special mention for best music), Morgen Doen We Het Beter, and It Will Rain. In 2022, she showcased her musical talent by composing the original score for her feature-length comedy film Candy en Bonita. Beyond film, Mojan extends her artistic reach to commercials and trailers. Additionally, she engages in more experimental interdisciplinary collaborations with visual artists, including her work on Call Me Home by Tasha Arlova, and Short on Memory by Atefeh Alaeddin. In 2023, she curated the evocative program Migration of Violets at Grachtenfestival, featuring her own compositions and works by other Iranian female composers, exploring themes of homeland and nostalgia.
Currently a guest teacher at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, where she developed a program on film music in the Young Talent department, Mojan also serves as a jury member for the Keep an Eye Film Score Award.