Vienna-based Iranian Oud player, Vocalist & Improviser, Avin Ahmadi, born in 2004, trained at Tehran’s music conservatory and is now pursuing Jazz Improvisation at Anton Bruckner University.
With a strong foundation in Persian music, Rather than following established expectations, Avin Ahmadi has shaped her own relationship with the oud.
Growing up with an instrument that is often underestimated and narrowly defined, she challenges its inherited limitations and explores paths that had not been taken before.
With this approach, she has created a clearly recognizable and young personal style of her own in singing and playing the oud, intertwining the two.
Upcoming concert
Friday , January 2, 2026
5:30 PM
Frau Mayer, Vienna
In their duo premiere, Avin Ahmadi (oud & voice) and Job Huiskamp (cello & voice) meet at the crossroads of jazz, classical music, and song. Originals and defining pieces by […]
LATEST NEWS!
December 30 , 2025
“Liminal” EP Named Among Beehype’s Best Albums of 2025
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December 17 , 2025
First Review Released for Carte Blanche – Until We Meet Again
The review describes Until We Meet Again as “ein fein austarierter Dialog, in dem Linien, Motive und Impulse mühelos ineinander übergehen,” highlighting the sensitive interplay between oud and trumpet.
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December 2 ,2025
Date Announced: Liminal EP Presentation at Salam Festival
On 21 April 2026, Avin Ahmadi will present her EP for the first time at Sargfabrik as part of the Salam Festival. The concert marks a special occasion, featuring guest artist Sanam Maroufkhani, invited and hosted by Ahmadi.
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