Pouria Khadem, born in 1999 in Mashhad, is a rising composer and pianist who has chosen to carve out a unique path in the world of classical music, diverging from his family’s prestigious legacy in wrestling. He is the son of Rasoul Khadem, a revered Olympic gold medalist and former head coach of national freestyle wrestling team, and the grandson of Mohammad Khadem, one of legendary wrestling coaches. Coming from such a family, many assumed Pouria would naturally follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. Instead, he embraced the world of music—a bold and defining choice.
