- Her mastery of the violin is a result of years of hard work and dedication.
She says Limkokwing University has helped her 'spread her music beyond borders.'
At the shoot of her music video for the cover of 'The moon represents my heart' by Teresa Teng
She says the video is a great addition to her portfolio
Her music has helped her transcend borders and cultures (pictured wearing a Chinese cheongsam dress)
A constant presence at Limkokwing University events, with her heartwarming violin melodies, Sepideh Asgharzadeh is a force to be reckoned with.
The sensational Limkokwing University violinist started her musical journey as a drummer, at a tender age of eight. She found her passion for violin two years later. She says music has always been an integral part of her life, and she has never been shy about taking the stage, having her first live performance only a few months after she started playing the drums.
‘My first live performance, at only eight was both thrilling and scary, but after that I knew music was something I would like to pursue.’
When she discovered her passion and talent for the violin at the age of ten, she worked at it, practicing long and hard at times, and over time, her playing of the violin - one of the hardest musical instruments to master, became flawless. She came to Limkokwing University to study Fashion Design, and says she was taken by the University’s diverse environment.
“It was beautiful and amazing. There were people from all over the world, and I was looking forward to studying with them,” she says.
She says she is inspired by everything artistic, which makes her at home in Limkokwing University, a place renowned for its creativity and innovation, artistic designs and exuberant aura.
“My inspiration is art, from a creative clothing design to a nicely composed song, and Limkokwing University has all that under one roof.”
She also fell in love with the University’s practical way of learning, which encourages students to explore their talents and provides avenues for the students to develop them. The University constantly has fashion shows and musical performances for artists to showcase their talents.
“It was beautiful and amazing. There were people from all over the world, and I was looking forward to studying with them.”
“Everything is different in Limkokwing University, creativity is taken seriously, and talent is nurtured,” she says.
She recently recorded a music video through Limkokwing University, covering ‘The moon represents my heart’ a song by the late Teresa Teng, a folk song and romantic ballads Taiwanese singer.
“It was exciting, we shot the video at a Chinese temple, and it was beautiful and exotic,” she says.
She says the performances and now the new video helps her grow her portfolio as an artiste, and helps her in developing and improving her skill.
“This video is a great addition to my portfolio. It has helped me grow and attract a new audience,” she says.
Some of the biggest events she has performed at includes the Mahathir Award for Global Peace inauguration, an international event that had among its audience leaders from all over the world. The Mahathir Award for Global Peace is an accolade given to those who strives to promote peace and equality as a way forward. Endowed by The Mahathir Global Peace Foundation, the organization was founded by Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing, Founder and President of Limkokwing University. The award’s inaugural recipient was Nelson Mandela.
She says playing at an event of such magnitude was a thrilling experience. Having played for such an audience of powerful people, she says she is confident that now she can play for any audience, and that she ‘has Limkokwing University to thank for that’.
“I played in front of world leaders, not many artistes get that chance,” she says.
Sepideh has also played at the University’s various fashion shows, in front of an international audience. She says this has helped her ‘spread her music beyond borders.’
“You have an international audience, you have people from as far as Africa listening to your music, and that is a great opportunity for any artist.”
She would like to learn to play different kinds of music, transcending borders and cultures, and says she feels lucky to be in a cultural melting pot that is Limkokwing University, because she gets to meet people from all over the world and learn different types of music the world has to offer.