Sahba Aminikia, is an Iranian-born composer, pianist and educator based in San Francisco. Aminikia’s work has been widely performed around the world and commissioned by ensembles such as Kronos Quartet, Brooklyn Youth Chorus, San Francisco Girls Chorus, Akron Symphony, Symphony Parnassus, International Contemporary Ensemble, ZOFO Duet, Verdigris Ensemble, Music of Remembrance and the Living Earth Show. His musical pieces have been widely performed in United States, Canada, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Ecuador, France, Italy, Poland, China, Greece, Turkey and Israel and at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Le Poisson Rouge, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, SF Exploratorium, SFJAZZ and Saint Anne’s Warehouse. Aminikia is the Founder and the Artistic Director for Flying Carpet Festival, a mobile music festival for children living in conflict zones.