Danial Khan Fini — composer playing guitar on Persian rug
Composer · Tilburg, Netherlands

Danial
Khan Fini

Blending Persian musical tradition with Western classical harmony. Writing for ensembles, film, and theatre.

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About

A voice between
two worlds

Born in Iran, now based in Tilburg — I compose music that lives at the intersection of Persian melodic tradition and Western classical structure.

My work explores memory, displacement, and human impermanence through sound. I write for chamber ensembles, wind bands, soprano, and small orchestras, and have scored films internationally.

My piece No Place for Beginners for wind band was recently premiered by De Orthense Harmonie at Perron 3, Rosmalen — produced by Frank van Osch. I study Classical Composition at Fontys Conservatory under Anthony Fiumara.

Nominated for Best Short Film Music at the Paris Short Film Festival (2022). Performed at November Music Festival (2024) and Muziekgebouw Eindhoven (2025).

BasedTilburg, Netherlands
StudyingFontys Conservatory
MentorAnthony Fiumara
SpecialityPersian–Western Fusion
Born24 September 1999
RecognitionPSFF Nominated 2022
Album artwork — fish in suitcase, purple
Album artwork — fish in suitcase, blue
Album artwork — fish in suitcase, olive
Works

Selected
Compositions

2026
No Place for Beginners
Wind Band
World Premiere
Premiered by De Orthense Harmonie at Perron 3, Rosmalen. Produced by Frank van Osch.
2026
Beneath the Crown
String Quintet
New Work
2025
Where the Beloved Dwells
Soprano & Sax/Brass Quintet
Chamber
2025
Oblivion
Soprano & Sax/Brass Quintet
Chamber
2025
Just Before the Reeds
Guitar, Percussion & Bassoon Trio
Trio
2025
Such a Sad Day to Exist
Guitar & Alto Saxophone
Duo
2022
Sahel
Conceptual Album — 4 Tracks
Album
Exploring memory, displacement, and farewell.
2022
Notes on Endlessness
Album — 8 Tracks
Album
Introspective pieces centred around time and existential reflection.
Performances

On Stage

2026
Perron 3, Rosmalen
World premiere — No Place for Beginners · De Orthense Harmonie
World Premiere
Apr 2025
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
Lunch Concert — Oblivion & Where the Beloved Dwells
Concert
Jun 2025
Dag van de Componist
Solo performance — Tilburg & Eindhoven
Solo
Nov 2024
November Music Festival, Tilburg
Solo performance with Cathy van Eck
Festival
Apr 2022
Paris Short Film Festival
Nominated — Best Short Film Music
Nomination
Film & Theatre

Scores &
Sound Design

2025–2026
Van Osch Films
Composer — multiple productions
2023
Tunnel
Music & Sound Design — dir. Maryam Bahmanpour
2023
Mosri
Film Score — dir. Mohammad Noori
2023
Inherited
Film Score — dir. Amirabbas Hojabr
2022
Notes on Endlessness
Theatre Album — dir. Hanieh Karandish
2021
A Story About Sahel
Music & Sound Design — dir. Soroush Emtiaz
Contact
Let's work
together
danialkhani10@gmail.com General d.khan@student.fontys.nl Academic +31 06 45 90 42 76 Phone
Minister van Sonstraat 1
5041 CP Tilburg
Netherlands