Sahba Aminikia

Composer, artistic director

Why you should listen

Iranian-born composer, pianist and educator Sahba Aminikia is the founder and artistic director of Flying Carpet Children Festival, an annual mobile arts festival and artist residency for refugee children escaping conflict zones.

Sahba Aminikia’s TED Talk

Sahba Aminikia
The greatest show on Earth — for kids who need it most
5 minutes 34 seconds
TED Fellow and composer Sahba Aminikia 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," Aminikia says.
Posted Oct 2024

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Sahba Aminikia

Why you should listen

Sahba Aminikia’s TED Talk

More news and ideas from Sahba Aminikia

Meet the 2024 class of TED Fellows