Saba Yousefi is an Iranian-Canadian violinist, educator, concert curator, and co-founder of LyreIran. This collaborative organization promotes free and accessible educational content for music students worldwide, focusing on the Middle East. Saba holds a Master of Violin Performance and a Bachelor of Violin Performance with a minor in Philosophy from the University of Toronto. She is a former member of the University of Toronto Pedagogy School. She has dedicated her research to exploring new methods for professional musicians to overcome physical injuries and develop innovative mental health techniques.

Saba co-founded and was a member of the Chaam Trio, a Toronto-based ensemble renowned for blending Traditional Persian music with contemporary Western techniques. Her dedication to excellence has been recognized through her receipt of the University of Toronto Graduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence. Her recent collaborations include conducting workshops for composers, hosting webinars for music students, and delivering various performances for social and cultural causes. Saba has a diverse musical background, having served as a former member of the Ontario Philharmonic and has performed as both a soloist and chamber musician across Canada, the Middle East, and China.

With a deep commitment to contemporary music, Saba actively engages with new music written by contemporary composers from around the world. She was invited to perform at Salle Bourgie Hall in Montreal in April 2024, where she will spotlight contemporary pieces by Iranian women composers. This concert is a testament to her dedication to bringing fresh, innovative sounds to the stage and showcasing the richness of music.

In addition to her performance career, Saba has been actively curating concert tours. She is also curating the upcoming 2025 season, which includes another tour starting in Montreal on April 26th and concluding in Toronto in June.

Saba has also been accepted to the prestigious Bang on a Can Festival for the summer of 2025, further solidifying her presence in the contemporary music scene. Moreover, she has played a significant role in the Women, Art, Resilience concert, curating performances and organizing a call for scores for two performances in Toronto and Aurora in May 2025. Additionally, she was part of the University of Toronto's New Music Festival in January 2025, showcasing her commitment to performing and promoting contemporary compositions.

Looking ahead, Saba is currently developing her concert schedule for 2025, where she will showcase her talents as both a chamber musician and a solo performer. Moreover, she has recently completed a successful training course in marketing and fundraising within the art industry, further expanding her skill set.