Sean Paiman Samimi completed his undergraduate studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music with Jason Vieaux and John Holmquist. A native of Iran, he started piano studies at the age 9. At age 16 his love for Flamenco guitar and Classical music led him to study classical guitar under the tutelage of Alireza Tafaghodi. After his debut in Tehran in 2000 he moved to the United States in 2001 and continued his guitar studies at CIM. In 2003 and 2006 Mr. Samimi was awarded the Rosalia Ablan Memorial Prize in Guitar. He moved to California to pursue his Master’s degree at the University of Southern California. His mentors include Grammy award winning members of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet Scott...