“There’s nothing remarkable about it. All one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time, and the instrument plays itself.” – Johann Sebastian Bach
Music is already considered food for one’s soul. Still, certain kinds of instruments create music that especially touches the human soul. The piano is one such musical instrument that is famous for its soulful melody. There is no doubt that it heals the human spirit and soothes the human soul. According to Brenda Dillon, “When I play the piano, I am able to get away from the daily challenges. It’s like taking a mini-vacation. By the time I walk away from the piano, I am truly relaxed.” The same is the case with the young and beautiful pianist Yalda Samadi, who displays excellence in piano playing and has demonstrated something special about playing this one instrument.
Yalda Samadi is an Iranian pianist born on December 22, 1990, in Tehran. She is one female pianist who is unique in her style and is known for her piano playing skills. It is a fact that piano demands one’s focus and attention when it comes to making music. It does not let distressing thoughts interfere and distract one and, in this way, relieves the stresses and pressures of everyday life. Apart from providing relief, when one plays the piano and is successful in playing it, the instrument becomes a source of excitement and fulfillment. Joy, fulfillment, and relief are all those things that add to one’s well-being which then contributes to the quality of people’s lives, enhancing their health.
Through her example, Yalda Samadi demonstrates what a joy it is to play the piano. One sees how the young pianist has dedicated her entire life to playing the instrument. Yalda Samadi teaches music and offers professional piano lessons at Tehran’s Conservatory and renowned musical institutes like Lachini, Arasbaran & Navaye Shahr Aashoub. With a familial background in music, it appears as if Yalda is determined to pass on her family legacy.
In 2021 Yalda Samadi and Reza Tajbakhsh established Yar Academy of Music and Yar Records with two branches in London and Tehran.
Yalda Samadi has graduated from the University of Applied Science & Technology in Tehran with a bachelor of Music, Performance Piano. So her education complements her musical background and gives her a firm grip on playing the instrument. For Samadi, playing the piano offers her retreat, which is evident in the number of her performances. The young pianist appears to love the instrument, which is the only reason she has excelled at it.
Through her example, Yalda Samadi illustrates that piano playing comes with several benefits. For instance, it offers stress relief, and research illustrates how playing the piano is linked with enhanced mental health. Those who play the piano experience less depression and anxiety than those who play other instruments. Playing the piano also splits people’s concentration, and when this happens, attention is divided. The dividing up of attention has been found out to sharpen one’s concentration skills. It is no wonder that Yalda Samadi dedicated a significant part of her life to playing the piano.
Apart from all these benefits, playing the piano gives rise to neuroplasticity, the ability to recognize and form synaptic connections in response to experiences and learning. Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to alter form and function whenever stimulated with physical activity. Furthermore, piano playing is also suitable for people’s physical health. There are many psychological and physical advantages associated with piano playing. When one knows the advantages of piano playing, one doesn’t have difficulty understanding Yalda’s burning passion.
From Yalda Samadi’s list of achievements, it seems as if the pianist had a subconscious understanding of what it means actually to play the piano. Samadi’s enthusiasm for playing the piano made her earn a scholarship for the Master Classes of the Gyorgy Academy in Hungary in the year 2011. Samadi earned a scholarship. However, her skills have been recognized worldwide too, and she is known for her excellent performances. She has performed not only in Iran’s National Orchestra but has also been a Soloist and piano player at Naser CheshmAzar’s concert. Furthermore, Yalda Samadi has also served the piano duet with Shahdard Rohani in Gorgan and Tehran cities and has been a piano soloist at the University of Applied Science & Technology’s orchestra conducted by Amin Ghaffari.
Yalda Samadi’s long list of achievements demonstrates how playing the piano has been a source of retreat for her. In all the time Yalda has dedicated to piano playing, the only thing one observes is her passion and the sense of comfort she achieves by playing the piano. Without these, Yalda Samadi would not have been able to achieve so much success.