Sean Samimi is a classical guitarist, educator, and senior performing arts administrator with experience in event production, artistic planning, project management, business administration, and advancement (development/fundraising).

He completed his music studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music (BM, courses in Audio Engineering) and Thornton School of Music, University of Southern California (MM, GC in classical guitar performance, and courses in Arts Management).

He joined the Los Angeles office of the renowned artist agency Opus 3 Artists, LLC in 2009 and assisted its management with a large number of distinguished instrumental soloists and conductors* in the process built up a network of music industry professionals from around the world. He transitioned to the presenting side through the Philharmonic Society of Orange County in 2013 as an Artistic Administrator, overseeing operations and programming of instrumental soloists, chamber music ensembles, and orchestras. As a Board Member and Artistic Advisor of the Laguna Beach Music Festival (in partnership with Laguna Beach Live!), he led the 2015 festival’s programming and production to its first-ever sold-out performances in its 13-year history. Having earned the confidence and trust of many artists combined with a vast knowledge of ‘Artists and Repertoire’ that he has become known for, Sean founded Aranjuez Artists, Inc. in 2015 to represent them nationally and internationally. He is frequently invited to give lectures on music business industry topics related to Arts and Non-profit Management, Artist Management, Careers in Music, and Developing Entrepreneurial Skills. He’s been invited to give music business and entrepreneurship lectures at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music, the 2016 Guitar Masters Festival and International Competition (Wrocław, Poland), the 2018 Miami International GuitART Festival, California State University Los Angeles, and the Chapman University’s Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music where he returned in fall of 2017. Mr. Samimi is an adjunct faculty at Moreno Valley College, a member of the board of directors at Orange County Guitar Circle (Est. 1967), and endorsed by RC Strings.

His background in audio recording, A&R, and artist management has made him a favorite candidate among festivals and competitions to invite for jury duty. Recent distinguished festivals and competitions invitations include IX International Guitar Course and Competition in Olsztyn (Poland), Guitar Masters International Competition in Wrocław (Poland), 2018 The JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition (Buffalo, NY), 2018 Gohar & Ovanes Andriassian Classical Guitar Competition, and Festival, 2019 Central Valley Guitar Summit at Fresno City College (CA).*Opus 3 Artists, LLC’s distinguished roster that Sean Samimi worked with include

• Pianists: Emanuel Ax, Yefim Bronfman, Joseph Kalichstein^, Nikolai Lugansky, Radu Lupu^, Garrick Ohlsson,  Lars Vogt^, Katia & Marielle Labèque

• Conductors: Andreas Delfs, James Feddeck, Lawrence Foster, Courtney Lewis, Tito Muñoz, Helmuth Rilling, Christopher Seaman, Ward Stare, Bramwell Tovey^, David Zinman

• Composer: Krzysztof Penderecki^

• Violinist: Sarah Chang, Gidon Kremer

• Ensemble: Kremerata Baltica

^Deceased