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Express Yourself With Arabic Music

 A 7-day live introduction to Arabic music: Recognise maqam shifts in the songs you love, and begin exploring improvisation, simple composition, and personal expression.

Even if you have zero music theory background and you’re not a professional musician.

Begins May 4th to May 10th
Live each day at 17:00 BST

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This is not for people who already know everything. This is for you if

  • You might know some theory but don’t yet feel able to really express yourself inside it.
  • You have basic technique playing an instrument or singing. 
  • You want to a fun accessible way to express yourself with Arabic music now! not in 30 years. 
  • You don't have to be a professional musician. You might be a doctor, a lawyer or academic. You just love the music and want an accessible entry point into the tradition.
  • ​You want to begin finding your own voice. Not to copy someone else!

If you feel the pull. This is for you! 

Why Wait To Express Yourself For 30 Years When You Can Do It in 7 Days

You've spent decades listening, but when you pick up your instrument, you still feel like something is off. 
 You’re tired of teachers telling you to "just listen" while your adult brain screams for a map. 

You fear that without "the Arab gene," or the 'special talent'  you’ll spend your final active years practicing repetitive scales instead of making real magic.

You do not need any theory before you begin.
You do not need fancy technique.
And no you don’t need to be a professional musician

You need curiosity, ears, and the willingness to participate.

This is not about collecting more information.

This is a live 7-day experience to help you begin hearing, feeling, and expressing Arabic music more naturally.

Lene's Improvisation Went Viral: People Couldn't Believe This Came From a Norwegian Who Never Studied Music
Amy can now think in the language of Arabic music. 'Working with Maya was life changing' 
Sara Expressed Her Self With Authentic Improvisation 
Roxy Can Finally Recognise the Shifts Inside Her Favourite Songs By Ear 

‘A master of her instrument’

Songlines Magazine

'Queen of The Qanun'

BBC Radio 3

'Exquisite'

The Guardian

Hello I’m Maya

I’m a world-leading Arabic music mentor and I love helping Arabic music lovers unlock authentic expression within the tradition. 

No endless theory.
No copying others.
Just a clear, empowering path to your own musical voice.

I’ve been playing the Qanun for over 30 years.
The BBC named me the “Queen of the Qanun”.
I’ve been recognized by the UK government and Arts Council England as an Exceptional Talent.
I’ve performed at world-renowned venues like the Royal Albert Hall and WOMAD, and have received multiple international awards for my compositions and performances.

Born in Syria and classically trained since the age of 8, I earned my BA from the prestigious High Institute of Music in Damascus and a Master’s in Ethnomusicology from SOAS University of London—where I also taught Arabic music. 

But beyond the accolades, here’s what drives me:

I believe music is one of the most powerful tools to heal the world and your unique expression is a part of that! 

Whether you want to play taqsim for personal joy or perform on stage, I would love to guide you start your journey of authentic expression; authentic to you and to the tradition of Arabic music 

Over 7 Days, Here’s What We’ll Experience

DAY 1 — FEEL THE SOUND

The Alphabet of Arabic Music

Today you’ll meet the 9 core building blocks behind 99% of the songs you love — the sounds that give Arabic music its depth, color, longing, and life, also called Maqam.

Instead of only admiring them from the outside, you’ll start feeling them in your own ear, your own voice, your own hands — and begin creating melodies with them.

DAY 2 — The Mother Source of Arabic Melody

Build The Maqam

Today we take the 9 core mini scales from Day 1 and begin putting them together to build a maqam — the deeper melodic framework behind Arabic music.

This is where the pieces start to click.

You’ll begin to see how the sounds you’ve learned connect into the larger source of the melodies you love, so Arabic music starts to feel less mysterious and far more understandable from the inside.

DAY 3 — HEAR IT IN A REAL SONG

Where Maqam Comes Alive

Today we step into real music so you can hear how maqam actually lives inside the songs you love — not as theory, not as an exercise, but as feeling, movement, tension, release, and expression.

This is where everything starts to sound real.

DAY 4 — IMPROVISE Authentically

Authentic Improvisation in Tradition

You’ll learn how to explore creatively in a way that feels grounded in the music, not random or disconnected.

DAY 5 — FIND YOUR VOICE

From Imitation to Expression

Today we begin moving beyond copying what you hear and into something deeper: your own instinct, taste, and musical voice.
This is where Arabic music starts becoming not just something you admire, but something you can express in your own way.

DAY 6 — CREATE SOMETHING REAL

Simple Composition

You’ll use what you’ve learned to shape a short melody or musical idea of your own.

DAY 7 — BRING IT TOGETHER

Integration + Q&A

We connect the dots, clarify what’s still fuzzy, and help you leave with momentum and direction.

Here’s What You Get

  • 7 live sessions from 2nd May to 8th May (valued at £3500) 
  • Lifetime access to all recordings
  • Community support 
  • A clear and embodied introduction to the Arabic music without theory. 
  • ​A more confident, creative, and connected way into Arabic music

Join Now at the Lowest Price
£97 £197 early enrollment


If you already know this is for you, join now.

What Can Change in 7 Days

By the end of this experience, you’ll begin to:

  • Hear maqam more clearly
  • Understand musical movement more intuitively
  • Feel less intimidated by improvisation
  • Trust your ear more
  • Create simple melodies 
  • ​Experience Arabic music as something living and speakable rather than distant and unreachable
The Mystery of improvisation Is Finally Resolved
There is so much wisdom and practical advice inside Maya’s program—it’s honestly hard to believe she managed to put it all together in one place.

For the first time, I feel like I actually know what I’m doing in an improvisation. I’m not just guessing. I understand where I am and where I’m going next.

My musical ‘accent’ may never disappear completely, but I trust that I’m being understood now. I’ve even had musical conversations with native players and those moments were deeply emotional for me.

I’m forever grateful for this clarity and for this journey.


Juli Mar

Oud Player, 
Germany

Express Yourself with Arabic Music

4th - 10th May 2026 

A 7-day live experience to help you recognise maqam shifts in the songs you love, and begin exploring improvisation, simple composition, and personal expression.

Even if you have zero music theory background and you’re not a professional musician.

Express Yourself with Arabic Music

4th - 10th May 2026 

A 7-day live experience to help you recognise maqam shifts in the songs you love, and begin exploring improvisation, simple composition, and personal expression.

Even if you have zero music theory background and you’re not a professional musician.

£197 £97 to Express Yourself.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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If Arabic Music Has Been Calling You…

This is your invitation to begin

 I would love for you to stop waiting until you are “qualified” to be expressive.

No more academic side quests,my friend.
No more collecting maqam facts like little fridge magnets and wondering why the music still won’t make sense .

If you are ready to make music now! This is your invitation 

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