Music Center hosts Arabic Maqam seminar
The Music Affairs Center affiliated with the Ministry of Culture in Qatar organized a seminar on the Arab maqam, presented by oud musician Amir Ayad. The aim was to introduce the audience to the concept of maqam, its structure, characteristics, and dimensions, through an exploration of eight main maqamat: Rast, Nihavand, Ajam, Kurd, Bayati, Hijaz, Saba, and Sikah. The seminar covered the differences between the maqamat and their genres, highlighted live musical examples, and discussed the impact of modern transformations and globalization on Arabic music and its future. This seminar is part of the Center’s efforts to enhance both the artistic and theoretical understanding of Arabic music, emphasizing its importance in the contemporary musical scene.
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