Musical Interlude, Maya Youssef, Arabic kanun, (afternoon), SOAS Graduation 2016

Maya Youssef playing the Arabic kanun at the SOAS Graduation on the afternoon of Wednesday 27 July 2016.
Virtuoso Syrian kanun player, educator and composer Maya Youssef comes from a family of artists. When she was ten years old she heard the sound of the kanun playing in a taxi on her way to a music class, which became the deciding moment in her musical journey. After winning the Best Musician Award in Syria’s national youth music competition in 1996 her musical career developed with in-depth studies of the kanun in Damascus, many international performances as well as residencies in Dubai and more recently London, where she is now based. Maya’s style is rooted in the ancient and rich tradition of Syrian music. She is constantly pushing the boundaries of her instrument to new possibilities. Maya is currently researching for her PhD at SOAS, and preparing to release her first album.
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