Shahin Fayaz

Shahin Fayaz(tar) started his music studies with Behrooz Hemmati and Reza Vohdani at Tehran Conservatory of Music, and Tehran Music University. As well, he studied with Hossein Alizadeh, Mas'oud Sho'ari, Abdolnaqi Afsharnia among others. He has recorded and performed with many ensembles such as Aftab, and Bahar Ensembles, and taught music in Tehran for several years, where he was director of Sol Music School. He has been actively involved in performing in Montreal and Toronto after his immigration to Canada in 2005. Currently he teaches tar and setar in Toronto, and is a founding member of Sarv Ensemble, which has toured across Canada and performed extensively.
Shahin's experience in teaching spans over 20 years. He has an engaging and flexible teaching style to fit the needs of students of different musical backgrounds and ages.