Leili Zamanahmadi, was born in Kashan, Iran. Her musical journey began in childhood with the guitar, followed by a deepening interest in piano at the age of 14. She pursued formal music education at the Faculty of Art and Architecture in Tehran and later earned a Master’s degree in Piano Performance (M.A) from the University of Art.

Since 2015, she has studied piano under the guidance of Amir Sarraf, and benefited from the mentorship of Rebecca Ashoughian during her time at the Tehran University of Art.

Influenced by her father—an esteemed literature professor in her hometown—she developed a strong connection to Persian and world literature from an early age, and began writing poetry and stories. Her dedication to writing deepened in 2017, with valuable guidance from the late Kourosh Asadi.

This dual passion for music and literature inspired the creation of an interdisciplinary project centered on classical Persian literature. The project was submitted as a proposal for the entrance exam of the [Klang & Realität,  M.Mus], ultimately paving the way for admission to Robert Schumann University of music and media in Düsseldorf, where she began to realize her long-standing aspiration: composing and dramaturging interdisciplinary performances that bridge literature and piano-based music.

Listen to a selection of Leili’s work: