Be part of the music programme titled:
The National Anthem of the United Arab Emirates
We are pleased to invite you to join us in the musical arts programme in collaboration with the museums department to develop your passion for music and embark on horizons of creativity, under the title “The National Anthem of the United Arab Emirates,” which we are holding from 16 August to 29 November 2020 as part of this year’s ‘Dubai Performing Arts Programme”.
The music programme provides a platform to help developing promising musical talents through specialised workshops under the supervision of a distinguished elite of veteran musicians from the United Arab Emirates and the Arab world.
The programme includes a set of interactive training workshops covering a wide range of string, wood, and oriental instruments; and Emirati and Arab singing; as well as workshops that cover the correlation between music and mental health, soul therapy, and the inspiration behind drawing and poetry, among other interactive activities.
| Date | Title | Description | Time | Instructor |
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| August 16 | Workshop on Stringed Instruments (Violin - Viola) | An explanation of the stringed instruments followed by the presentation of Musical pieces. Workshop on the UAE national anthem for 10 minutes | 8:00-8:40 | Musician Mohamad Hamami |
| August 20 | Oud instrument Workshop | An explanation of the oud and the difference between the oud in the Gulf region and the oud in the Levant, followed by a solo play on the oud. Workshop on the UAE national anthem for 10 minutes | 8:00-8:40 | Artist Nina Buchakjian |
| August 23 | Qanun instrument workshop | An explanation of the instrument of qanun followed by solo playing, then playing oriental songs with the participation of the oud and the qanun Workshop on the UAE national anthem for 10 minutes | 8:00-8:40 | Musician Ahmed Jarour |
| August 27 | Flute instrument Workshop | Explanation about the flute, followed by solo playing, then playing oriental songs with the participation of oud, flute and qanun. 10-minute workshop on the national anthem of the United Arab Emirates | 8:00-8:40 | Musician Shadi Shamat |
| 30 August | Workshop on the effect of music on Emotional Health | The effect of music on the individuals' mental health in times of crisis | 8:00-8:40 | Counselor Ibrahim Al-Yafi |