Iminah Kani is a flamenco guitarist and music teacher based in Victoria, British Columbia. Her journey as a professional musician began in 2016, when she moved to Victoria to pursue music full-time, performing throughout British Columbia while developing her work as a performer and teacher.
In 2018, Iminah discovered flamenco guitar and began studying with local flamenco guitarist Gareth Owen. What began as a new musical path quickly became a deep and lasting passion. Since then, she has immersed herself in the study and performance of flamenco, performing at the Victoria Flamenco Festival in 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025, and at the Vancouver Flamenco Festival in 2021, 2024, 2025 and 2026
Iminah has received two scholarships from the Flamenco de la Isla Society and, in 2024, was honoured with the inaugural Victor Kolstee Award. This award supported her studies at the renowned Fundación Cristina Heeren in Sevilla, Spain, where she had the opportunity to learn from respected flamenco guitarists and immerse herself in the culture and traditions of the art form..
In 2025, Iminah was awarded a Media-Beca (half scholarship) from the Fundación Cristina Heeren to pursue a full academic year of study. She recently returned to Canada after continuing her studies in Sevilla, further developing her skills in flamenco guitar, including the accompaniment of baile and cante.
For Iminah, flamenco is more than music—it is a way of life, a language, and a means of expressing the full range of human emotion. It has given her a way to navigate life’s challenges, connect with others, and grow both as an artist and as a person. Through her performances and teaching, she hopes to share that connection with others while continuing to deepen her own relationship with flamenco.
