Oliver Hakim
Kamancheh
Oliver Hakim is an Iranian-American violinist, kamancheh player, pianist, and vocalist born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He has studied music since the age of five and pursued his studies at the University of Toronto. Although initially trained in the Western classical tradition, Hakim discovered a deep passion for Persian traditional music (sonnati) at a young age. Despite never having been to Iran, he was determined to study the tradition rigorously, mastering radif and improvisation in both vocal and instrumental performance. He has maintained a profound connection to his Iranian heritage and continues to showcase it through his artistic and cultural identity.
