Kiavash Teymourian, is an Iranian-Canadian multi-instrumentalist and singer with a vast repertoire of Iranian songs. He first took an interest in traditional music as a teenager and began studying classical instruments such as Tonbak (Persian goblet drum), Daf (Persian frame drum), Persian Tar, Setar and Tanbour (Long Necked, Waisted Lute). Parallel to his studies in Civil Engineering, he started his music career as a Music Teacher in 2001. Now, as a Toronto Based Artist, he works as Music Teacher (Tar, Setar, Daf and Tonbak), Vocal Coach and Sound Engineer.