Sahba Aminikia

Iranian American Composer, @TEDFellow, Performer, and Artistic Director. Founder of @flyingcarpetfes.

[TED Fellows @TEDFellow]

🚨 We’re nominated for @TheWebbyAwards ! 🚨

Our TED Fellows Film Series is a mix of TED Talks and short documentaries, that spotlight changemakers tackling the world’s biggest challenges!

📽️ Watch the films: https://t.co/nyrRZ1PYor
🗳 Vote by April 17: https://t.co/nBTAoDQ0n5

[TED Fellows @TEDFellow]

TED Fellow and composer Sahba Aminikia (@sahbakia) brings the healing power of dance, storytelling, music and performance to some of the most dangerous places on Earth.

By celebrating children and their communities with beauty and joy, he shows how to cultivate hope, connection and love — even in conflict zones.

“The ultimate power is in unity," Sahba says.

https://t.co/uX58nIaUJ1

[Flying Carpet Festival @flyingcarpetfes]

The Flying Carpet Festival is back!

🤝 Support Our Mission! Help us bring beauty and hope to vulnerable children and communities affected by conflict. Your donations make a world of difference. Donate today: https://t.co/64Vv9dP6tz

[Sirkhane (Her Yerde Sanat Derneği) @HerYerdeSanat]

Happy International Children’s Day!!! ♥️♥️🥳🥳 Please support our campaign to create a safe space for children living near Turkish Syrian border: https://t.co/pysi8Qp07s

[Suppressed News. @SuppressedNws]

🇱🇧Fearless people of Lebanon.

[Sahba Aminikia @sahbakia]

SFCM Grad Named TED Fellow in Recognition for Work with Refugees https://t.co/RrSPJeZ3Mx

[Sirkhane (Her Yerde Sanat Derneği) @HerYerdeSanat]

🌟 Exciting news! We’re thrilled to launch our new campaign for Sirkhane 2025 🎪💫 Let’s come together to keep the magic of social circus alive for vulnerable children. Link in bio to learn more! ❤️ #Sirkhane2025 #SocialCircus #Support

[TED Fellows @TEDFellow]

We’ve been cooking up something new that we’re thrilled to finally share with you. The TED Fellows Film Series is a brand new kind of content from TED. These short films are a mix of TED Talks and short form documentaries about TED Fellows.

TED Fellows are emerging innovators pushing boundaries in their fields. This community is now made up of 500+ extraordinary changemakers in over 100 countries. Though few in number, their work directly impacts the lives of over 200 million people each year.

We’re thrilled to introduce the incredible 2024 cohort in our first batch of TED Fellows Films. This dynamic group of visionaries is tackling the world’s most pressing challenges – from reimagining healthcare in conflict zones to advancing safer AI technologies, navigating canoes across the ocean to medical mythbusting using social media. To watch the films go to https://t.co/Xr9a1MOAec.

We invite you to join us and dive into the inspiring and innovative world of TED Fellows. Enjoy!

[Kronos Quartet @kronosquartet]

#kronosquartet #sahbaaminikia #happybirthday #kronosfestival

[Kronos Quartet @kronosquartet]

Happy Birthday to our dear friend Sahba Aminikia! It’s been such a joy to work with Sahba over the years - here are just a few photos:

1 - 2017 - our Kronos Festival Artist in Residence
2 - 2018 - planning meeting

[Sahba Aminikia @sahbakia]

The beauty of #ForoughFarrokhzad captured in my piece for dear Ava Shadmani https://t.co/Jn5nR6yEJk

[Flying Carpet Festival @flyingcarpetfes]

With the many years of support we’ve received from you, our dear family, we have been able to hold and organize our Flying Carpet Festival on the Turkish-Syrian border for five years. Please support us again! https://t.co/64Vv9dP6tz

[TED Fellows @TEDFellow]

There are some who understand that the future doesn’t just happen — it’s made. Among these are the TED Fellows: innovators, activists, artists, inventors and dreamers. Meet the class of #TED2024. https://t.co/FNesip1JSQ

[SF/Arts @SF_ARTS]

Our March/April 2024 cover story features Iranian-born SF-based Sahba Aminikia @sahbakia — the first composer to receive a residency through 836M, a nonprofit arts organization and gallery space at 836 Montgomery St. in North Beach.

https://t.co/ishoIkm8rG

[Sahba Aminikia @sahbakia]

https://t.co/DxtOp9KjRa

[Flying Carpet Festival @flyingcarpetfes]

We cannot wait for the children to experience what we have been planning for them!
Many thanks to the @USEmbassySyria for their generous sponsorship.

You can still support us: https://t.co/ZAG72GVCuX

[Sahba Aminikia @sahbakia]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/elabYuZE9L

[Kronos Quartet @kronosquartet]

just released: Darde Moshtarak (Shared Pain):
in solidarity with the protesters in Iran, Kronos joins with Shiraz Choir and Ensemble to perform this arrangement by @sahbakia

https://t.co/nfYFYkn8vh