Aida K. — Piano Teacher — Leaside, Toronto

Aida Khorsandi is a musician, music educator, researcher, and interdisciplinary artist originally from Tehran, Iran and currently based in Toronto. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance from the University of Arts in Tehran, a master's degree in music, Mind & Technology with a focus on Music Psychology Research from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, and a Master’s degree in Music Technology and Digital Media from the University of Toronto. She is currently completing a PhD in Music at York University, focusing on participatory performance through technology-mediated musical playgrounds. In addition to over 15 years of experience in teaching music including piano, early childhood, Aida has taught varieties of courses in performance, education, cultural studies and technology at the University of Toronto, York University, the Royal Conservatory of Music, Oscar Peterson School of Music and the Glenn Gould School, and conducted research in various academic institutions in Canada and Europe. She has also worked extensively in community-engaged music education and interdisciplinary arts research.