About the Centre
The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has a responsibility for culture, heritage and the arts in Abu Dhabi. ADACH lunched Al Ain Centre for Music in the world of Islam.
The Centre will strategically complement new and existing cultural institutions in the Emirate,
The aims of Al Ain Centre for music in the World of Islam will be
- To undertake, encourage and sponsor research in the field of music and ethnomusicology within the focus area of the centre.
- To program events and activities relating to the fields of competence and work of the centre.
- To document, collect and archive music and instruments relating to the subject matter of the centre.
- To disseminate knowledge about the research and knowledge on the subject matter of the centre.
- To develop significant and effective outreach programs in order to propagate understanding and appreciation of music among the community and the world at large.
Coaching in Arabic singing and song performance Arabic violin, ‘ūd, qānūn, and nāy will also be open to musicians already introduced to the tradition. Working languages: Arabic, English, and French.
Nidaa Abou Mrad will present the system and forms of Ancient Classical Arabic Music in a threefold approach encompassing history, aesthetics, and analytical musicology. In collaboration with Mustafa Said, he will also lead a workshop introducing participants to this tradition by means of vocal training in a basic repertoire that allows understanding of the modes and the fundamental rhythmic modules. This workshop will be open to all who wish to learn this music tradition.
Performance coaching in Arabic song, Arabic violin, ‘ūd, qānūn, and nāy will also be open to musicians already introduced to the tradition. Working languages: Arabic, English, and French.
Nidaa Abou Mrad: Professor in the general musicology of traditions, director of the Higher Institute of Music at Antonine University (Lebanon), and musician (improvising violinist and composer) specializing in the Arabic art music tradition of the Middle East, he is the author of numerous musicological publications and Editor-in-Chief of the Revue des Traditions Musicales des Mondes Arabe et Méditerranéen. He has recorded eighteen CDs and has given concerts in many international music festivals on four continents, often leading the Classical Arabic Music Ensemble.
Cheikh Salah Yammout: Recognized as the principal Qur’anic and hymnodic cantillator of Lebanon, he has recorded the complete Qur’an as well as a large number of para-religious pieces at Radio Liban since the 1970s. He also appears on two CDs and holds several international honors.
Mustafa Said: A young Egyptian ‘ūd player, singer, and composer specializing in the Arabic art music tradition of the Middle East, he leads Ensemble Asîl and teaches ‘ūd and the art of improvisation in the Higher Institute of Music at Antonine University (Lebanon). With six CDs to his credit, he has given concerts in many international music festivals.
Ghassan Sahhab: A young Lebanese qānūn player specializing in the Arabic art music tradition of the Middle East, he is a member of the Classical Arabic Music Ensemble and Ensemble Asîl, and also teaches qānūn in the Higher Institute of Music at Antonine University (Lebanon). With five CDs to his credit, he has given concerts in many international music festivals.
Thursday 29 April 2010 at 10:00 - 12:00, Workshop at the Emirates University 20 students. (close invitation)
16:00 - 17:00, Meet the Artist at Al Jahili Fort. (close invitation. Press included)
Friday 30 April 2010 at 20:00 - 22:00, Performance at Al Jahili Fort. (open for public)
Saturday 01 May 2010 at 20:00 - 22:00, Performance at Abu Dhabi Theatre.(open for public)