On today's episode we have an Iranian composer, Arshia Samsaminia, who has written a lot of exciting music for the accordion in different formations, ensembles and even an accordion concerto. We will also hear bits of his works on the podcast!

We talk about how he became a composer, his view of the accordion world and what attracted him towards the instrument, on the importance of improvisation and keeping an open mind, his current and future projects, as well as his wishes for the accordion community. 

To find out more about Arshia, his music, his compositions, videos and more, visit his website at www.arshia-samsaminia.com. If you'd like to purchase any of Arshia's scores, check out https://www.babelscores.com/ArshiaSamsaminia. 

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