If we haven’t met — I’m Maya Youssef, the world’s leading Qanun Maqam and Taqsim mentor.
I help Arabic music lovers master maqam and play authentic, expressive taqsim in just a few months — even with zero training, no theory, and no formal background.
The BBC calls me the “Queen of the Qanun,” and I’ve been recognized by the UK government as an Exceptional Talent. I’ve performed on global stages like the Royal Albert Hall and WOMAD, and taught maqam at Sultan Qabous University and SOAS University of London.
After 30+ years of being told “you just have to feel it,” I built the method that finally shows how maqam and taqsim really work — visually, clearly, and step-by-step. It’s helped hundreds of students go from confused and stuck to cracking the maqam and taqsim code — often in less than 30 days.
Whether you’re brand new to the world of maqam and taqsim, or a seasoned musician ready to revolutionize how you understand them — this is where the magic begins.