I’m Nima Shams, a nomad from all over the world, living all over the world.
Currently studying Radio & Television at Ryerson, Toronto.
I love stories. Long stories, short stories. And indeed, I love making music to them.
“Where words fail, music speaks.” – Hans Christian Andersen
I’m also a HUGE fan of searching for, and collecting music from all over the world. I’ve been running a world music radio show on SpiritLive.net since 2007, and I also did one on terrestrial radio station, CKLN 88.1 FM.
“Music is what feelings sound like.”
Languages: Fluent in English, Swedish, Farsi (Iran), intermediate French, and learning Spanish.
Understanding of Danish, Norwegian, Tajik (Tajikistan), and Dari (Afghanistan).
Software skills: Logic Studio, Pro Tools, Cubase, Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Dreamweaver,
QuarkXpress, Final Cut Pro, Excel, etc.
Hardware skills: Mac, PC, SSL G Series 4000, Euphonix 3000, MTR-90 Studer A80
“Music is powerful. It is the only thing that can speak into your mind, your heart and your soul without your permission.” – Emmanuel Jal
Passions in Life: Music, music, music, instruments, sound, audio theory, audio technology,
reading, languages, music videos, commercials, documentaries, radio, TV, film, theatre,
Stories (real ones, and fake ones), animals, nature. People! Life! Smiles! LOVE!
Radio & Television Arts (B.A.) — Ryerson University (Toronto, Canada), 2007-2011
Audio Engineering (Diploma) — Alchemea College (London, UK), 2006
Performace Studies — Stockholm University (Stockholm, Sweden), 2004-2005
Arts Program — S:t Eriks Gymnasium (Stockholm, Sweden), 2001-2004
CKLN 88.1 -- Host for Mewzick World (World Music Show), 2009
SpiritLive.net -- Host for SpiritWorld (World Music Show), 2007 - 2008