Nakisa is a professional Violinist. She has more than 20 years of experience teaching violin, viola, cello and piano. She has also played professionally with numerous string ensembles and orchestras in the Washington, DC area. Among these are the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, the Arlington Symphony Orchestra, the Mount Vernon Symphony Orchestra, JCC Symphony orchestra and Apollo Orchestra. Born and raised in Iran, she graduated from Conservatory of Music School of Tehran and completed her studies in Spain and US. Nakisa is a member of the Washington Dc and Maryland Federation of musicians, Music Teachers National Association and Maryland Music Teachers Association.