Album Notes

Kaveh Saidi's compositions range from works for string orchestra, chamber pieces, classical and rock arrangements for strings, electronica, and ambient works. His latest CD, Clear Light Parts the Haze reflects a move from concert music towards accessible rock tunes and mesmerizing soundscapes with the violin and electric guitar used in new and powerful ways.

For this album, Kaveh drew from influences such as Jeff Beck, Pink Floyd, Stephane Grappelli, Steve Reich, Vangelis, Steve Vai, Rush, Nathan Milstein, and the Kronos Quartet. On Clear Light Parts the Haze, Kaveh creates instrumental rock music with the violin and guitar at the forefront of his sound. What results is an explosive and meaningful combination of hard rock, funk, and ambient music with a classical musician's sensibility.

Kaveh Saidi has a Bachelor's of Music in Violin Performance from the University of Texas at Austin (96) and a Masters of Music(99) in Violin Performance from Boston University. In addition to performing extensively as a freelance violinist in the Boston area, he has been a four year member of the Cape Cod Symphony(MA) and Nashua Symphony(NH). Kaveh has also been a six year member of the ALEA III Contemporary Music Ensemble. He currently performs as a founding member of the Broad Street Quartet.