UC Irvine. His performance career spans more than four decades and three continents, including appearances at many of the major concert halls and festivals of Europe, the United States, and Canada. Omoumi is also an architect, holding an M.A from the National University of Iran and a doctorate from the University of Florence, and taught architecture at the National University of Iran for 10 years. He has recorded numerous albums, and appeared on many others including the sound track to The Sweet Hereafter winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes in 1997. His research on the making of the ney (reed flute) and Persian percussion has opened up new possibilities and introduced significant innovations to the ney, tombak and daf