The Journey
From a Child's Dream to the World Stage
Biography
Kiana Akbariasl is a flamenco guitarist and guitar instructor, and a member of the Iran House of Music and the Iranian Musicians Association. Since 2021, she has been performing with the all-female pop band Polaris (Setareh Ghotbi). Alongside her stage performances, she has also contributed to cultural events, including the Women Entrepreneurs Forum organized by the Cultural Heritage Organization of Iran.
Throughout her career, Kiana has earned recognition in numerous festivals and competitions. She was awarded Second Place in both the Guitar Solo and Ensemble Performance categories at the Tehran Schools Arts Competition. She was also a finalist in the first Iran Guitar Festival and among the top performers in the second Iran Guitar Festival, in the Flamenco Guitar category. In addition, she performed at the Fajr International Music Festival in 2021 and 2024.
Performances
Kiana has performed extensively at some of the most prestigious venues in Iran and abroad, including Vahdat Hall, Niavaran Cultural Center, Arasbaran Cultural Center, Ibn Sina Cultural Center, Ezzatollah Entezami House of Art, Shahid Beheshti University Faculty of Dentistry, the Kish International Convention Center, Drum Theatre in Melbourne, Australia, and the BCEC Plaza Auditorium in Brisbane, Australia.
In addition to her live performances, she has extensive experience as a studio recording and session guitarist, collaborating on numerous recording projects in professional studios.
Teaching & Training
As an educator, Kiana has taught at several respected music institutions, including Amin Ghaffari Music Academy, Derakhshesh Music School, Khaneh Guitar Academy, and Navaye Shahr Ashoub Music Academy, where she has been dedicated to sharing her knowledge and experience with aspiring musicians.
Her artistic journey has been shaped through continuous study under distinguished musicians. She studied flamenco guitar with Kavian Rajabi, completed a Vocal Accompaniment course with Sina Shirazi, and attended a specialized Flamenco Compás course taught by Molina, an American flamenco guitarist.
