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Saghi Farsijani

Toronto,ON

Summary

Accomplished violinist and Qanun Player and educator with extensive experience performing in diverse orchestras and ensembles. Demonstrates exceptional performance and leadership skills while adeptly navigating music notation and improvisation. Passionate about integrating new compositions that blend classical and Western music styles.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Section Second Violin

Orchestra Toronto
01.2025 - Current

Section First Violin

Kindred Spirit Orchestra
01.2025 - Current

Section First Violin

Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra
01.2025 - Current

Principal Second Violin

York University Symphony Orchestra
01.2024 - Current

Violinist

Canadian Arabic Orchestra
10.2024 - 11.2025

Performed as a violinist in the Canada tour of Abeer Nehme (Lebanese singer) with the Canadian Arabic Orchestra in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal

Concertmaster

Symphony Orchestra of the Music High School of Tehran
, Iran
01.2020 - 01.2022

Incubator

Small World Music
Toronto, ON
07.2025 - 12.2025

Qanun Player

Labyrinth Ontario
01.2025 - Current

Qanun player

Balkan Ensemble of York University
09.2023 - Current

Qanun player

Persianesque Ensemble
09.2023 - Current
  • Executed diverse events and venues, achieving top ranking among cultural programs in Ontario affiliated with York University.

Qanun Player

Pars Iranian Traditional Orchestra
Tehran , Tehran
01.2017 - 01.2022

Violin Instructor

Long and McQuade
Pickering
06.2025 - 10.2025
  • Served as substitute teacher for over 25 students

Violin teacher

Arcadia Academy of Music
Newmarket, Canada
03.2024 - Current

Violin Teacher

Banan Art Academy
North York, Canada
07.2024 - Current
  • Offered extracurricular tutoring to help struggling students understand and comprehend material through positive reinforcement and weekly recognition.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Honor.Music, Violin

York University
07-2027

OSSD Diploma -

Longbridge Academy
07.2023

Music High School Diploma - Violin performance

Music High School of Tehran
07.2022

Skills

  • Violin performance
  • Qanun performance
  • Improvisation
  • Music notation
  • Harmony understanding
  • Team collaboration
  • Multitasking capacity
  • Leadership

Honors And Performance

  • York University Continues Student scholarship for high GPA
  • Persianesque Ensemble performance, 10/01/23, Ranked no.1 in Ontario representing the cultural diversity program.
  • Persianesque Ensemble performance, 03/01/23, As Qanun player in MSA, York Universit.
  • Tiregan Festival performance, 07/01/23, Qanun and Oud Performance as Sarv Academy.
  • 41st Farda Cultural and Artistic Festival, Date Unknown, Winning first place in the region, Tehran province and the country of Iran with Qanun.
  • 41st Farda Cultural and Artistic Festival, Date Unknown, Winning second place in the region and Tehran province with violin.
  • 40th Farda Cultural and Artistic Festival, Date Unknown, Winning first place in both the region and Tehran province with Qanun.
  • 40th Farda Cultural and Artistic Festival, Date Unknown, Winning third place in both the region and Tehran province with Violin.
  • 39th Farda Cultural and Artistic Festival, Date Unknown, Winning first place in both the region and Tehran province with Qanun.
  • 39th Farda Cultural and Artistic Festival, Date Unknown, Worthy of appreciation for playing the Violin.
  • 11th National Festival of Youth Music, Date Unknown, Playing and reaching level two with Qanun.
  • 5th Homayoun Khorram Festival, Date Unknown, Playing and receiving a letter of appreciation with Qanun.

Personal Information

Timeline

Incubator

Small World Music
07.2025 - 12.2025

Violin Instructor

Long and McQuade
06.2025 - 10.2025

Section Second Violin

Orchestra Toronto
01.2025 - Current

Section First Violin

Kindred Spirit Orchestra
01.2025 - Current

Section First Violin

Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra
01.2025 - Current

Qanun Player

Labyrinth Ontario
01.2025 - Current

Violinist

Canadian Arabic Orchestra
10.2024 - 11.2025

Violin Teacher

Banan Art Academy
07.2024 - Current

Violin teacher

Arcadia Academy of Music
03.2024 - Current

Principal Second Violin

York University Symphony Orchestra
01.2024 - Current

Qanun player

Balkan Ensemble of York University
09.2023 - Current

Qanun player

Persianesque Ensemble
09.2023 - Current

Concertmaster

Symphony Orchestra of the Music High School of Tehran
01.2020 - 01.2022

Qanun Player

Pars Iranian Traditional Orchestra
01.2017 - 01.2022

OSSD Diploma -

Longbridge Academy

Music High School Diploma - Violin performance

Music High School of Tehran

Bachelor of Arts - Honor.Music, Violin

York University
Saghi Farsijani