Sheida began learning the cello at the age of four and her teachers have included Joan Dickson, Florence Hooton, David Strange and Stefan Popov. She graduated with first-class honours from the Guildhall School of Music, then completed a year of study at the Hochschule für Musik in Cologne with Maria Kliegel and a Master of Music at the Eastman School of Music, USA (Steven Doane). As a chamber musician Sheida has performed abroad and in the BBC Martinu and Spitalfields Festivals in London. Recent performances include in the Purcell Room, St. John’s Smith Square, St. James’s Piccadilly, the National Portrait Gallery and on BBC Radio 3’s “In Tune”.

Alongside her performing career, Sheida taught at the City of London School for Girls, South Hampstead High School, Greycoat Hospital and at specialist string schemes such as Stringwise, Musicale and the Junior Departments of both the Royal Academy of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She is a member of the Incorporated Society of Musicians and the European String Teachers Association.

Inspired by her love of chamber music, the children she teaches and with the encouragement of her own teachers and fellow musicians, Sheida has been holding Cellos/Strings Rock! courses in north London since 2008.