Amir Khostavan is an Iranian-American pianist and composer based in Northern California.

He was labeled a "piano prodigy" at a young age and wrote his first song, entitled "Royaa", at the age of six and recorded and released the song through an Iranian major label at nine. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with numerous international artists and has performed around the world.

In 2016, he released his first full-length instrumental album entitled XVII, followed by XVII Vol 2. in 2018. He then followed that up with Ghestmat, released in 2021 which included the singles "Block Party", "Ghesmat", "Breathe" and the mini-documentary, "Phoenix."

In 2012, Amir began teaching piano full time and gained acclaim as the head of Tavan Music Academy in Los Gatos, California, where he taught over 150 students. Today, Amir is launching his on-demand course, Allegro Lane, which focuses the basic necessities of playing the piano and learning music theory.

Amir's musical style has been compared to the likes of Hans Zimmer, Yanni, and Lang Lang, showcasing his versatility and creativity.

Check out “Block Party”

Block Party is the debut single from Amir’s sophomore piano-instrumental album, Ghesmat. The song features middle-eastern stylings with a hard rock vibe, and Amir’s signature piano stylings. The music video was filmed by Ross Mehan and Laurence Simmonds, and was produced and edited by Amir Khostavan.

Learn Piano from Amir with Allegro Lane!

Discover the joy of playing the piano with "Allegro Lane," the new online course by acclaimed pianist and composer, Amir Khostavan. Perfect for beginners, this on-demand course guarantees a quick and effective learning experience in piano basics and music theory, all while keeping the process fun and engaging. Benefit from the expertise of an award-winning artist and immerse yourself in the world of music in a whole new way.

Enroll in "Allegro Lane" today and start your musical journey with confidence.

Testimonials from Students and Critics

  • I have been taking piano lessons from Amir for 6 months. He is very talented and an excellent teacher.

    Kerry B.

  • "What is really interesting...is how Khostavan has seamlessly woven together elements of ethnic, hard rock, symphonic classical, and soundtrack music, easily moving from one to the next. It’s a great first impression!"

    Kathy Parsons (MainlyPiano.com)

  • "Amir knows how to teach without being boring and keeps (students) entertained at the same time"

    Melody D.

  • " I am amazed at how quickly (my student) has learned (the piano) and how much he enjoys his newfound talent. I attribute this to his piano teacher Amir."

    Holly A.