Shamim Minoo is an internationally recognized classical harpist. She was awarded the Gold Medal at the 13th USA International Harp Competition (2025). She also received the Renié Prize for her performance of Pièce symphonique by Henriette Renié , a required piece in the semi-finals. She Performed in renowned venues across France, China, Hong Kong, Canada, Spain, Italy, Iran, Hungary, and USA.

Born in 2004, she began playing the harp and singing at six years old in Tehran. She soon appeared with major Iranian orchestras including the Tehran Symphony and Iranian National Orchestras . Shamim performed Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp with the Iranian Youth Orchestra, and a year later, she won First Prize at the Concours Français de la Harpe , leading to recital opportunities in Limoges and Paris.

In 2020, she moved to Paris to join the preparatory cycle at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional (CRR) with Ghislaine Petit-Volta , and she entered the class of Isabelle Moretti and Geneviève Létang at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (CNSMDP) . She earned her bachelor’s degree with the highest honors (mention très bien à l’unanimité avec les félicitations du jury) and is currently completing the last year of her master’s degree.

Shamim has received First Prizes from the Szeged International Harp Competition (Hungary, 2022), Suoni d’Arpa Competition (Italy, 2023), and the Rossetti Prize (2024), which led to a performance of Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco concertino for harp with the Nuova Orchestra Scarlatti.

She is a laureate of Prix Révélation Escapades 2026, Fondation de France (Prix Monique Rollin, 2024 & 2025), Fondation Kriegelstein, Fondation Société Générale (2025 & 2026), Fondation Safran (2024 & 2026) and Académie de Villecroze. In 2024, she was awarded a full scholarship to the Aspen Music Festival , studying with Nancy Allen .

Shamim has been praised by Harp Column Magazine for “the resilience and thoughtfulness that define her artistry.” She continues to inspire audiences worldwide through her expressive performances.