Aida Shahghasemi

Aida Shahghasemi is a Minneapolis-based vocalist and musician. She studied Psychology and Anthropology at University of Minnesota with a focus on the restrictions of the voices of female vocalists in Iran, where she was born and raised until the age of thirteen. She received her Masters degree from New York University in Art and Public Policy, exploring her interests in the intersection of art and socio-political movements.

She has worked with different New York and Minnesota based social justice art organizations and has served as an assistant director at Hamline University's Making Waves Social Justice Theatre Troupe. She has been a touring member of Iron and Wine and Marketa Irglova’s band while also being a recording artist on two of Glen Hansard’s albums. She is a recipient of the 2017 McKnight music fellowship.

Past Shows


Feb
1
st
2020
Mainroom
Feb
1
st
2020
Mainroom

Andrew Broder

with Hippo Campus, Marijuana Deathsquads, Dizzy Fae and more!

More Shows

Oct
16
th
First Avenue

LIVE! ON STAGE ⏤ JONATHAN RICHMAN

Aug
2
nd
7th St Entry

Chatham Rise

with Real Numbers, Lumari and Basement Apartment
Aug
9
th
Turf Club

RuDeGiRL (The Clash tribute), The de'Lindas (Linda Ronstadt Tribute) and Cracked Actor (David Bowie Tribute)

Oct
14
th
7th St Entry

Bo Staloch

with Emma Ogier