Nasim Nabavi was born in 1982 in Tehran. Her musical path began at the age of 10 when she started learning the piano. She initially took piano lessons from instructors such as Saman Ehteshami and Shahnavaz Sehatzadeh until she turned 20. After that, her musical education continued under the guidance of Delbar Hakimova, who played a pivotal role in her development as a musician and in her understanding of music.

Nasim studied music theory with Parvin Partovi, ear training (solfeggio) with Yalda Bozorg and Amir Eslami, and harmony with Tengiz Shavlokhashvili. She also participated in music analysis classes taught by Hooshyar Khayam. Her journey into composition began with courses led by Kiawash Sahebnasagh.

In addition to her musical pursuits, she earned a B.A. in computer engineering and later pursued an M.A. in music composition at Soureh University. To deepen her understanding of Iranian music, she began learning the Setar with Ali Samadpour, Iranian singing with Maliheh Moradi briefly, and continues her studies with Mahour Pourmoghadam. Throughout the years, Nasim had been teaching piano in Art University of Karaj, University of Applied Science and various institutes. She was a founder of “Aun” music institute from 2015 – 2020.

From 2022 to 2024, she participated in MMC (Moaaser) courses. In 2023, she became a member of IFCA (Iranian Female Composition Association), an organization that provides valuable information on composition opportunities. She has written works that have been showcased internationally, including performances in Melbourne, Texas, Mexico, San Diego and Toronto.