CINIMA

Nima is a composer, performer, and multimedia artist whose work explores the intersection of live musicianship, electronic music, and immersive visual performance.

For more than three decades, Nima has pursued a singular artistic vision: bringing the expressive depth of instrumental performance into electronic music. A Chapman Stick player for over 30 years, he has dedicated much of his career to expanding the role of live musicianship within a genre often associated with technology and automation, creating performances where instrumental expression is not an accompaniment to electronic music, but a fundamental part of it.

Performing under the name CINIMA, Nima combines original electronic compositions, live Chapman Stick performance, improvisation, and visual storytelling to create immersive audiovisual experiences that blur the boundaries between concert, film, and multimedia art. His work draws equally from electronic music culture, progressive instrumental performance, and live visual arts, resulting in performances that are both technologically driven and deeply human.

Beyond music, Nima has spent years developing live visual performances and exploring new ways technology can enhance audience engagement without replacing the spontaneity and connection of live art. This philosophy extends to his pioneering Laser Harp performances, where an instrument often viewed as a visual novelty becomes a fully expressive performance tool. By integrating the Laser Harp into live electronic music, Nima continues his exploration of how emerging technologies can deepen, rather than diminish, the role of human musicianship.

This commitment to innovation has led to a diverse body of work that includes original music, immersive visual performances, site-specific performance films, collaborative productions, and technology-driven live experiences. Whether performing with the Chapman Stick, Laser Harp, guest musicians, or visual systems, Nima’s work remains rooted in the belief that technology should serve artistic expression rather than replace it.

At the heart of every CINIMA performance is a simple idea: that the future of electronic music is not less human, but more. Through music, visuals, and innovation, Nima seeks to reimagine what live electronic performance can become.