Oud/ Ud lessons. Arabic singing lessons. Arabic and Turkish music theory. Makam/Maqam music.

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Jawa (1996) a Syrian oud player, singer and composer.
I was born in Aleppo, and I grew up in Damascus, Syria. I started playing music at the age of eleven. I chose the Oud as my instrument because my father used to play it everyday at home when I was young. Gradually, I fell in love with it and now I feel an unlimited feeling of freedom while playing it. Graduated from Rotterdam Conservatory in 2021.

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About Me

Jawa (1996) a Syrian oud player. I was born in Aleppo, and I grew up in Damascus, Syria. I started playing music at the age of eleven. I chose the Oud as my instrument because my father used to play it everyday at home when I was young. Gradually, I fell in love with it and now I feel an unlimited feeling of freedom while playing it. When I was six, I started ballet dance lessons.

At the age of eleven I had to join music classes in order to reach a higher level of ballet dancing. I studied music at Sulhi Al Wadi music institute In Damascus and after one year of studying music, the Oud became my passion.

I decided to study music and six years later, I graduated at the same music school as where I have started.

In 2012 I went to Egypt with my family, and there I continued my music study at “Beit El Oud” the Arabic Oud House institute under the supervision of the Iraqi Oud player Naseer Shamma.

In 2014 I went to Istanbul to receive private lessons by the Turkish oud player Nacati Celik.

Since June 2015, I have been based in the Netherlands.

In the Netherlands, I got to know great Dutch and international musicians whom I had the chance to perform with and who allowed me to learn more and enrich my knowledge about music.

Education

Bachelor degree in performing Arts from University of Art Codarts.
Pre master degree in musicology from University of Amsterdam.
Currently studying for her master degree of music therapy from University of Arts Codarts

Experience / Qualifications

Jawa is performing in many places in the Arabic world and Europe.

She just recorded her album with Saba/ Distant Roots

Besides her career as a live music performer, Jawa has seven years of experience giving her students music lessons. She can teach oud, Arabic and Turkish theory, repertoire, and improvisation. All kinds of levels and ages. Those who want to prepare for doing the Bachelor in Music and become professional musicians, to those who want to achieve a more basic or beginner level.

Age

Preschool children (4-6 years old)

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

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Duration

30 minutes

45 minutes

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Arabic

Dutch

French

Skills

Oud

Singing

Music theory

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