Education
Aminikia studied music composition in Russia at the Saint St. Petersburg State Conservatory under Borish Ivanovich Tishchenko. In Iran, Aminikia studied under renowned Iranian pianists Nikan Milani, Safa Shahidi, Gagik Babayan, and primarily Mehran Rouhani. He also has received his Bachelor of Medicine and Military Medal at San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where he studied with Daniel J. Becker, David Garner, David Conte and Conrad Susa.
He has also received lessons from Richard Danielpour, John Corigliano, and John Adams (composer).
