Saman Shahi is JUNO-nominated composer, pianist, conductor and educator based in Toronto.
His compositions have been performed, and broadcast around the world and include orchestral
works, operas, ballets, and many works for choral, vocal and chamber ensembles.
Saman holds a master’s degree in composition from the University of Toronto, is an affiliate
Member of the Canadian League of Composers, Associate Composer at the Canadian Music Centre as
well as a SOCAN member. He is a Co-Founder and the Executive Director at ICOT, Music Director at
the Peterborough Concert band, and a composer and teaching artist with the Canadian Opera Company.
In 2020 Saman’s debut composition album “Breathing in the Shadows” was recorded and released
by Leaf Music. All song cycles in this album have won awards both in Canada and the United States
including a 2022 JUNO Awards nomination. His second album, “Microlocking” was released by
People|Places|Records in 2021.