BIO

Badie Khaleghian is a composer, multimedia artist, researcher, and Assistant Professor of Digital Music at Bowdoin College. His work lives at the intersection of music, technology, and neuroscience—spanning brain–computer interface performance, immersive multimedia composition, and cross-cultural collaboration. He has developed and performed pioneering neuroart projects with institutions including Rice University, the University of Houston, MD Anderson Cancer Center, NobleMotion Dance, Musiqa, and the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, with presentations at venues ranging from the United Nations AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva to the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in Houston, Artechouse, and museums and festivals across the U.S., Mexico, Europe, and Asia. His collaborative project Meeting of Minds received the 2025 Interdisciplinary Collaboration of the Year Award from Chamber Music America. He is also a co-founder of the Hold Your Ears Trio, a cross-cultural experimental improvisation ensemble. Khaleghian holds a DMA in Composition from Rice University.