Amir Farid is an Iranian-Australian pianist born in the United States. He is widely regarded as one of the most versatile and distinguished musicians of his generation.

First Prize recipient of the 2006 Award and described as 'a pianist of great intelligence and integrity', Amir has earned a reputation as a highly creative and thoughtful performer, with his musical intelligence and integrity resonating deeply with audiences.

With an extensive global performance career, Amir has collaborated with some of the world's leading orchestras and conductors. He has performed concertos with major ensembles, including the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra and West Australian Symphony Orchestra. He has also worked with renowned conductors such as Christopher Hogwood, Oleg Caetani, Johannes Fritzsch, Alexander Briger and Benjamin Northey.

Among his many career highlights, Amir’s performance of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl before a 13,000-strong audience and his rendition of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 14 with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra stand out. His performance of The Mozart Dances with the Mark Morris Dance Group and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra at the 2015 Perth Festival was widely praised.

As a recitalist and collaborative artist, Amir has performed in prestigious concert halls and music festivals worldwide, including Carnegie Hall in New York, St. Martin in the Fields in London and the Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center. His performances have also taken him to venues across Germany, Switzerland, New Zealand, China and Canada. In Australia, he has appeared at the Mona Foma Festival in Hobart and the Coriole Festival in South Australia, among others.

Amir is the pianist of the Benaud Trio, with whom he received the 2005 Australian Chamber Music Competition's Piano Trio Prize. He frequently collaborates with renowned musicians, including tenor Ian Bostridge, saxophonist Claude Delangle, violinists Arabella Steinbacher and Nikki Chooi, as well as cellists Mats Lidström and Alexander Baillie. He is also a member of the Exponential Ensemble in New York City.

With a prolific recording career, Amir has released multiple albums with Move Records, ABC Classics and Melba Recordings. His solo album featuring the works of Persian composer Javad Maroufi was highly praised, as were his collaborations with cellist Zoe Knighton and soprano Siobhan Stagg. Several of his albums have been nominated for Australian Independent Music Awards. He is also a featured artist in the Steinway & Sons Spirio catalogue, part of the piano manufacturer's innovative player-piano system.

Amir studied under the guidance of Ronald Farren-Price, Geoffrey Tozer, Rita Reichman and Timothy Young. While in New York City, he is a staff pianist in the Vocal Arts department at The Juilliard School, performs with the Oratorio Society of New York and the New York Choral Society and has worked as a rehearsal pianist with the New York Philharmonic.