OUR INSTRUCTORS
Maziar Chahi
Maziar is a player and teacher of various instruments such as Daf, Tombak, Drum, Hang Drums, and Percussions instruments. Maziar has more than 20 years of music teaching experience in his resume and has a lot of experience working and teaching with children and teenagers, he is also the founder of Chahi Music Academy in Iran.
Percussion , Supervisor
Shabnam Farshadjoo
Shabnam Farshadjoo has been a professional Actress since 1995. Have won various awards in acting.
As a part of my career, I have performed locally and internationally in countries such as Poland, Germany, Italy, Russia, Morocco, and South Korea. am currently running various drama, acting, and speech classes in Toronto.
Acting Class
Soheyl Bastami
Sculptor Soheyl Bastami was born in 1366 in the city of Sari. He studied graphics, but he has been sculpting for many years and is a member of the Iranian Sculptors Association. He started sculpting as self-taught since 2009. Bastami has participated in 20 group exhibitions of sculptures and participated in international events and symposia of various domestic and tributary companies.
Sculptor
Soheyla Pourgerami
Soheyla Pourgerami is a singer and vocal teacher and head of Avai Mehrabani group in Iran with more than 27 years of performance experience and 12 years of teaching experience.
- Winning the second place in the Eastern Song Festival
- Implementation history in more than 10 countries
- History of performing and holding big concerts in Vahdat Hall, Milad Tower, etc
Vocal
Banafshe Taherian
Banafsheh Taherian is a writer and bilingual (Farsi/ English) actress and voice actress. Recently she had a role on #16 Hudson series broadcasting on TVO kids. She started recording her writings into audio blogs professionally 5 years ago and has since become well-known in the Iranian community. Her audio blogs are getting shared online.
Voice Acting
Saba Zameni
Saba Zameni is a formally trained Iranian-traditional singer with more than 15 years of experience as a performer in Iran, Tajikistan ,Uzbekistan, Armenia, Dubai, and Canada. Saba has the best experiences and she is a the good coach for: -helping you to find your real voice -High control of vocal technique -Excellent stylistic versatility of various musical genres: pop, jazz, blues, Iranian pop & Iranian folklore
Vocal
Anooheh Booryaee
Anooheh is an Iranian-Canadian dancer who has been trained since the age of 8. She has learned various forms of dance, such as Belly dancing, Azerbaijani dance, Classical and Fusion Persian dance, and Contemporary dance, and performed on numerous stages and festivals in Toronto and other cities in Canada.
Dance
Arash Emadi
At CLUE Academy, we believe that music is a powerful force that can bring people together and inspire creativity. Our guitar program is specially designed to cater to students of all levels. Arash Emadi is a skilled and experienced guitar teacher, and his approach centers on teaching students the fundamentals while providing opportunities for them to make music right away. We strive to give every student the tools they need to succeed and become confident guitarists.
Guitar
Kourosh Babaei
Kourosh Babaei is an Iranian musician, Kamancheh player, composer, and master of classical & traditional music. He started music at age 12 & passed a course with Ardeshir Kamkar after a few years he was collaborating with him and his band,(Aref) Kourosh has always been known for his techniques and specific taste. Kourosh Babaei has played with several famous and great Iranian traditional musicians such as Faramarz Payvar, Parviz Meshkatian, Hooshang Zarif...
Kamanche and Violin
Shahriar Siavash
Shahriar Siavash, a 26-year-old Tar and Setar music virtuoso, resides in the vibrant city of Toronto, Canada. Born with an innate passion for Persian classical music, Shahriar has dedicated his life to mastering the intricacies of these traditional instruments. His journey began at a young age in Tehran, Iran, where he honed his skills under the guidance of esteemed maestros. Now, as a sought-after music instructor in Toronto, Shahriar shares his profound knowledge and artistry with eager learners. His teaching style seamlessly blends traditional techniques with a modern approach, fostering a deep appreciation for the rich cultural heritage embedded in Tar and Setar melodies
Taar and Citar