In 2016, Iminah moved to the city of Victoria BC to pursue music full-time, touring around BC and Alberta, as well as becoming a music teacher. In 2018, Iminah Kani begun studying the art of flamenco guitar with local phenom flamenco guitarist Gareth Owen. Since then she’s gone on to perform at the 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025 Victoria Flamenco Festivals as well as the 2021, 2024 and 2025 Vancouver International Flamenco Festival. Iminah Kani has received two scholarships from the Flamenco de la Isla Society and has been featured in an article by The Georgia Straight News for her flamenco achievements.
In 2024, Iminah Kani received the inaugural Victor Kolstee Award, which allowed her to study flamenco at the renowned Fundación Cristina Heeren in Sevilla, Spain. In 2025 she was awarded a Media-Beca (half scholarship) from the Fundación Cristina Heeren for a full academic year of study. Iminah Kani is currently studying more flamenco guitar in Sevilla at the Fundación Cristina Heeren until June 2026.
For Iminah, Flamenco is more than just a music—it’s a way of life and a language for expressing emotion, helping her move through life’s challenges and connect deeply with others through art.
Iminah Kani uses the guitar as a vehicle to express a unique sonic language. As a student of Flamenco Guitar, she also blends this tradition with various genres, such as guitarra peruana, cumbia and finger style guitar, creating layered guitar sounds and experimental soundscapes.
