Flutist, Songwriter, and pianist, Helia Azar, was awarded outstanding talent prize in Fadjr International Festival three times in Tehran, Iran. She had the opportunity to work with so many great musicians in the United States, Canada, and Iran and also as a teacher at different universities and music institutes such as the University of Minnesota, Boise State University, and the University of Tehran. She has more than 20 years of experience in the music industry and recently got her certificate in Digital Music Production from Langara College. She studied as a doctorate candidate in flute performance and teaching assistant at the University of Minnesota in the United States. She got her Master's degree in Music from Boise State University in the United States and her Bachelor's degree in Music from the University of Tehran. She is the founder, piano and flute teacher at Azars Music School and Certified Teacher of Royal Conservatory of Music.
Helia Azar
Nila Azar, a cellist and pianist from Vancouver, BC, earned her Bachelor's degree from the UBC School of Music, receiving multiple scholarships. She began her musical journey at the Tehran Music Conservatory and has over ten years of cello experience. Nila has performed with orchestras and ensembles in Iran and Vancouver and worked with esteemed musicians such as Eric Wilson, Liane Langton, and Miranda Wong. She is an active instructor, teaching cello, piano, music theory, and children's group classes for more than ten years, and performs with the UBC Symphony Orchestra directed by Jonathan Girard. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes structured lessons with a focus on accuracy, technique, theory, and musicianship, tailored to individual learning styles.
Nila Azar
Helia is a classical Singer, Violinist and Violist. She started learning music from an early age. She graduated from Tehran Conservatory of Music in Iran as a Violin and Viola major. After moving to Canada she studied classical singing and graduated as a voice major from Capilano university. She has taught Music Theory, Sight-Singing and Ear Training, Kids Music and also Violin and Viola classes to kids and adults. From an early age, she had many performances with the Iranian kids' Orchestra at Vahdat hall, Rudaki hall and Azadi Hall in Tehran and Hafiz Hall in Shiraz. She also had performances with The Tehran music school String ensemble, The Tehran music school Chamber Orchestra as a violinist and viola player and The music school of Tehran choir as a Mezzo-Soprano. She also had many performances with the Capilano singers choir at “BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing”.
Helia Tootoonchi
Elahe Naghavi, a skilled pianist and dedicated piano instructor, earned her Bachelor's degree in Musical Art from Komitas Conservatory of Music in 2016, followed by her Master's in Piano Performance in 2018. Her career as a piano instructor began in Tehran, and she distinguished herself by passing the rigorous examination at the prestigious Pournazery Music Academy, becoming the sole piano instructor at the institution. Elahe also collaborated as a pianist with renowned musicians from Tehran's symphonic orchestra in the Scheherazade quartet. Beyond her musical talents, she possesses a deep passion for art and literature, having earned a Bachelor's degree in French literature.
Elahe Naghavi
Violinist and classical singer, Tannaz Kompany, graduated from Shiraz Music and Art University. She has 18 years experience teaching violin, solfège, and music theory. She is highly educated in the Suzuki method and has taught Violin with Suzuki method at many music institutes in Shiraz and Tehran.
Tannaz collaborated with Iranian TV and radio stations. She was one of the jury members of the music section of the Shiraz public school’s art and cultural competitions.
Tannaz's bachelor degree's thesis was on music therapy and she worked in music therapy sector for about two years.
Tannaz had performances with Tehran symphony orchestra, Pars Contemporary Orchestra and conducted the Arshe womens orchestra.
She has continued her studies in Canada, and she is a member of the
Paragon Singers choir and St. John’s church choir.
Tannaz Kompany
Dylan grew up in a musical family and, being immersed in music from a young age, quickly developed a passion for it. He started learning guitar at the age of 9 and soon after began mastering several other instruments, including bass, piano, and drums. In addition to being a skilled multi-instrumentalist, Dylan is also a talented composer and arranger and uses every opportunity to express his creative skills as a songwriter and musician. He is versatile in his musical styles, having an expansive knowledge of many genres, including rock, pop, jazz, folk, country, blues, and classical. As a graduate of Capilano University’s Bachelor of Jazz program in Composition And Performance, Dylan aims to pass on his passion and love for music, along with his experience, to both beginner and veteran musicians and students.
Dylan Knippelberg
Golnaz Kiany born in the city of Karaj, Iran is a painter based in Vancouver.
Since graduating with a BA in painting from Sooreh University in Tehran in 2013, she has earned domestic and international recognition over the past fifteen years. Kiany has participated
at influential exhibitions and galleries in Tehran, London, and New York.
Golnaz Kiany
