Arefeh Hekmatpanah (b. 1997, Esfahan, Iran) is a pianist, composer, performer, and poet. Her compositions often touch on conceptual and philosophical themes, rooted in her rich cultural heritage. Deeply imaginative, Arefeh's artistry weaves together diverse disciplines such as dance, theater, and electronic music. She is dedicated to crafting intricate, multi-layered performances where sound and movement converge, creating immersive experiences that resonate on multiple sensory levels. In Recent years, she has dived deep into creating works with controlled Analogue Feedback and is busy developing her own feedback instrument.

Arefeh studied classical piano performance at University of Tehran and then continued her education majoring in composition for her Masters degree at the same university. Arefeh has worked with ensembles and orchestras such as Riot ensemble, Slagwerk Den Haag and Residentie Orkest and Calefax reed Quintet. She Has created works for various festivals and companies such as NDT2 (2023), Wonderfeel Festival (2024), Tehran Contemporary Sounds festival (2023, 2024) , Experimental Film Society (2024) and Korzo Theater (2023).  She is now a student at Royal Conservatory of the Hague, Netherlands.