MAYA YOUSSEF

The World's Leading Maqam & Taqasim Mentor

Helping you master maqam; recognise it by ear, and play an authentic taqsim all without boring music theory and even if you have zero prior music training.
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MAYA YOUSSEF

The World's Leading Maqam & Taqasim Mentor

Helping you master maqam, recognise it by ear, and play an authentic taqsim all without boring music theory and even if you have zero prior music training.
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A step-by-step system to learn Maqam and Taqsim, reducing your learning timeline by 30 years

Discover a revolutionary step by step system to understand maqam and cut 30 years off your taqsim learning curve. If you are an Arabic music enthusiast who is ready to effortlessly recognise maqam by ear, improve your understanding and connection to Arabic music so that you can ultimately play an authentic taqsim, you are exactly who I made this for...

Over 500 people have raved about this guide, and if you are here, I can guarantee that it will give you unprecedented clarity in your maqam and taqsim journey.

Hi! I am Maya!

I am the world's learning Qanun & Maqam mentor and I am passionate about helping Arabic music enthusiasts master maqam and taqsim. My revolutionary system cuts learning time by 20-30 years, eliminating the need for tedious music theory or any prior musical background. It's designed to accommodate busy schedules, even for those with full-time jobs and limited time.

I am a multi award-winning Syrian qanun player. (and yes I studied and grew up there). During my 30+ years career , I taught qanun and maqam in universities in Oman and the UK.

Over the past years, I have helped 100s of Arabic music enthusiasts from all over the world effortlessly recognise maqam by ear, deepen their connection with Arabic music and ultimately perform an authentic taqsim in record time.

As a composer and a internationally acclaimed performer, I have been dubbed by the BBC as 'Queen of The Qanun'. I performed all over the world, won prestigious awards and my work has been featured at BBC, Classic FM, The Guardian, Financial Times... which helped me reach 100s of maqam students all over the world.

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EVENTS

3 Day Maqam & Taqsim Intensive in London UK
22nd to 23rd July 2024

For Arabic music enthusiasts who desire to learn maqam, recognise it by ear and confidently play an authentic taqsim..

All instruments welcome.

Students Success Stories

Watch Sara go from zero music knowledge to playing a Pro Level Taqsim in less than 2 years.
From believing she'd never grasp maqam to recognizing it by ear within seconds!
Here is how Lene played a stunning taqsim which went viral (despite lacking music training)
Dancer Jennie conquered theory nerves to getting maqam under her skin, without theory.
Composer and Oud Player Dominica takes her taqsim to the next level!
Educator and dancer Catherine finally understands Maqam after years of trying!
From feeling intimidated by Arabic music to discovering the fastest, most effective learning strategy

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Taqasim Mastery

The first and only Maqam & Taqasim system in the world which offers a complete step by step method to support Arabic Music Enthusiasts to master Maqam and confidently play an authentic taqsim which captivates their audience.. …in as little as a few months.

All without boring music theory or wasting years on tedious trial and error and even if you have zero music training.

Taqasim Mastery has two levels of support: 1:1 and within a group.

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Learn Qanun Maqam & Taqsim

This community is for aspiring qanun players and Arabic music enthusiasts desiring to play their favourite tunes, identify maqam by ear and express themselves with an authentic taqsim.

Join our like-minded community of qanun players, musicians (all instruments), singers, dancers, composers and lovers of and Arabic music and tap into resources about maqam, taqasim, qanun, technique, ornamentation, ear training and all things qanun and Arabic music without the deadly boring music theory.

Digital Courses

Maqam Lego Masterclass

In this 5 hour workshop, you will learn the basics of how maqam works in an easy to understand language that anyone can follow. This bundle includes incredible bonuses including my Laws of Ornamentation Masterclass.

Perfect for dancers, musicians and Arabic music lovers as an entry point to maqam.

The Maqam Building Block System ™

The complete revolutionary step by step system to learn Arabic maqam in a fun visual way using Lego. No prior music knowledge needed!

Perfect for Arab music lovers, musicians and dancers who want to understand how each maqam works and recognise maqam by ear.

Maqam & Taqsim Course Bundle

Learn maqam and taqasim in a step by step detailed framework which guarantees you to sound authentic in your taqsim.

This bundle combines the Maqam Building Block System and Taqasim Mastery courses together.
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