Composer Kian Ravaei synthesizes diverse inspirations into evocative musical portraits, drawing from the songs of endangered birds, for example, or the Iranian music of his ancestral heritage. His music has been performed by sought-after artists such as violinist Tessa Lark, guitarist Eliot Fisk, and mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron. Just days into the COVID-19 lockdown, Ravaei began a daily ritual of playing a Bach chorale at the piano and composing an original chorale in response. What started as a way to ground himself during a period of emotional turbulence blossomed into an artistic reawakening. Over the course of one year and three hundred sixty-five chorales, Ravaei cultivated a deeply personal musical language rooted in a centuries-long tradition. He has made several appearances on classical radio, including America’s most popular classical music radio program, Performance Today. Ravaei recently curated a streaming station for Classical Music Indy, pairing favorite pieces with tracks from his album Marvels of Creatures and Strange Things Existing. DJs know Ravaei as the go-to person for creating orchestral versions of dance songs. His orchestration of Wooli & Codeko's "Crazy (feat. Casey Cook) - Orchestral" has garnered over one hundred thousand plays across streaming platforms. It is no coincidence that many of Ravaei’s concert works contain a rhythmic vitality that evokes the energy of the dance floor.