Cyrus Nabipoor Quartet

Cyrus Nabipoor Quartet
$14,870
Portland, OR

About the Artist

Trumpeter & composer Cyrus Nabipoor’s earnest & distinctive voice on the horn soars over a unique brand of crossover-jazz. His recently released debut studio album 'In Lieu of Tears’ is a landmark in the development of Nabipoor's writing style & prowess on the horn, receiving international acclaim. 

Cyrus has been a featured artist at the PDX Jazz Fest, Cathedral Park Fest, Montavilla Jazz Fest, New Orleans French Quarter Fest, and Instigation Fest. He has had several works commissioned by Portland Jazz Composer’s Ensemble. He has had the pleasure of working with artist such as Jamison Ross, Elle King, Tarriona “Tank” Ball, Nicky Youre, James Singleton, Jason Marsalis, Steve Masakowski, Mike Dillon, Stanton Moore, Larry Sieberth, Amina Scott, Alan Jones, Dan Balmer, Nicole McCabe & more.

As an educator, Cyrus is on faculty at Loyola University New Orleans, is Artist-in-Residence at multiple Portland Public High Schools, and runs a private studio.

Born and raised in Portland OR, Cyrus Nabipoor began playing trumpet at age 11. He wanted to play the trombone, but it wouldn’t fit on his bike. As an adolescent he studied with Derek Sims & Alan Jones. Cyrus holds a B.M. from Loyola University New Orleans, where he graduated magna cum laude and was awarded outstanding undergraduate in both Jazz and Brass. While at Loyola, he studied with Nick Volz, Tony Dagradi and Jimbo Walsh. In 2015, Cyrus was awarded the International Trumpet Guild Jazz Scholarship.

“It is never possible to anticipate his next move…The jazz equivalent of a first-year pitcher who throws 99 m.p.h….His trumpet chops are deadly.”
-JazzTimes

“A bandleader and composer/arranger for whom no style or emotion is off limits.”
-Offbeat Magazine