Keyan Emami

Dr. Keyan Emami is a JUNO-nominated composer, pianist, and dedicated music educator with over 25 years of teaching experience. He specializes in piano, theory, harmony, solfège, and composition for students of all ages and levels. As an examiner with the Royal Conservatory College of Examiners and an RCM-certified music teacher, Dr. Emami is an active member of professional associations, including the Ontario Registered Music Teachers' Association and the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers' Association. In addition to his private teaching practice, Dr. Emami has taught courses in piano, music theory, composition, sight singing, ear training, history, harmony, and counterpoint at renowned institutions, including the University of Toronto, Tehran University of Art, Azad University, and Tehran Conservatory of Music. He utilizes a diverse range of resources to guide students toward their full musical potential through a step-by-step approach. Renowned for his contemporary tonal language and innovative sonic textures, Dr. Emami’s award-winning compositions draw on Persian literature and diverse musical forms. His works have been performed by leading orchestras, ensembles, and musicians across Canada and internationally at prominent venues such as the Canadian Opera Company's Four Seasons Centre, Toronto Centre for the Arts, Aga Khan Museum, and Roy Thomson Hall. Dr. Emami earned his doctorate in music from the University of Toronto in 2020, following a B.Eng. in Polymer Engineering and an M.Mus. in Music Composition (with distinction). He was awarded the Best Master’s Thesis Prize for his Symphony in Three Movements and studied under esteemed mentors, including Christos Hatzis, Alexander Rapoport, and Norbert Palej, as well as privately with Sharif Lotfi, Mehran Rouhani, and Ahmad Pejman. Dr. Emami, founder and academic manager of Keyan Music Studio in Newmarket, offers private in-person and online piano, composition, and theory lessons, providing personalized instruction and mentorship. He also serves as an RCM Examiner. Learn more at www.keymusicstudio.com.