Summer of Taqsim 2026 

Unlock Your Taqsim Voice. In Two Days.

A 2- day powerful in person accelerator for instrumentalists and singers of all levels to build real maqam understanding and express yourself with authentic taqasim that feel and sound like you —without years of trial and error.

July 18–19 2026 
Optional: VIP Day July 20th 2026

 Royal Academy of Music, London UK

No maqam knowledge,theory, fancy technique or formal training required.

A Life Changing Event
Maya is a master teacher, and she pushes you to the limit of your abilities in such a gentle way that you just are always expanding and growing.

This opportunity to learn and think in a new musical vocabulary and a new musical language has been life changing.

❤️🙏🏼💕 Shukran, Maya!

Amy Moore

Music Teacher
USA

If you’ve spent years struggling with maqam and taqsim—this is the moment where it finally clicks.

You’ve listened.
You’ve practiced.
You've read maqam books
You’ve tried to copy.
You’ve learned theory and how to read sheet music.
But deep down, you still feel like something’s missing.

Like you’re playing random notes…
…but not truly speaking the language.

You know taqsim is more than technique.
You know maqam is more than scales.
You can feel the power and the emotion of it when others play—
but when it’s your turn, you get lost.
You might even feel you are a taqsim 'fake' 

You’re not lacking anything. You’re just untrained in the right way.

The truth?
You don’t need more years.
You don't need to have wizard level technique. 
You don’t need to be “born into it.”
You just need someone who can actually teach it.

This is that moment.
This is that method.
This is your invitation to finally express yourself with the music you love. 

That's why I created the Summer of Taqsim Event, to help you finally learn the language of maqam and create a real authentic taqsim you are proud of. 

In just two days, you’ll collapse decades of frustration into clarity, confidence, and life-long musical transformation.

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Hi I'm Maya Youssef

I’m the world’s leading Maqam & Taqsim mentor, and I help musicians, singers, and Arabic music enthusiasts master maqam and taqsim in a few months—without dry theory or needing any formal music training.

With over 37 years of experience with the qanun and Arabic music, I am a classically trained virtuoso and a multi-award-winning musician and composer. I’ve performed globally, been recognized as an Exceptional Talent, and the BBC calls me the “Queen of the Qanun.”

I’ve taught in top universities and helped hundreds of students from all over the world finally crack the maqam and taqsim code—regardless of their cultural background—even if they started with zero theory or only basic technique.

But what matters most?

I save my students decades of frustration and trial and error with my revolutionary Maqam and Taqsim Method, which makes maqam and taqsim accessible in a matter of days—or even hours.

In this two-day live intensive, I’ll share this method with you in person—so you can feel maqam and taqsim click in real time and experience this powerful transformation yourself.
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This is  for you if: 

🔴You’re a singer or instrumentalist who can play basic tunes; you don’t need fancy skills or know how to read sheet music—just the ability to to follow and play along. 

🔴You’ve read the books, practiced scales, listened for hours, even copied other people’s taqasim—yet maqam and taqsim are still a mystery. You’re ready for a proven method that actually works.

🔴You’ve heard the patterns and felt the magic, but it’s always just out of reach. You know taqsim isn’t a mystery—it’s a learnable skill—and you’re ready for the method that finally makes it click.

🔴You want to express your innermost thoughts and  emotions with taqsim, not just play random notes.

🔴You're ready to play a confident authentic taqsim that feels like you— without sounding like a copy of someone else. 

🔴You’re ready to learn the art and science of tarab creation so you can give your listeners that kind of transcendental experience they’ll never forget.
Real People. Real Results. No Theory Required.

99% of my students have no theory, no fancy technique—and full-time jobs.
And yet, they’ve fast-tracked their maqam and taqsim mastery, achieving in days what normally takes decades of struggle and guesswork.

Why?

Because they finally had a method that actually works.

You don’t need to be a prodigy.
You don’t need to speak Arabic.
You don’t even need to read music.

You just need to show up—with a love for the music—
and a willingness to finally learn the language behind it.

Why This Method Works When Nothing Else Has

Traditional methods take 20 to 30 years—if they ever work.
 You’re told to listen, copy, guess… and hope it eventually clicks.

This is different.

This is the only complete, structured system on the planet for learning maqam and taqsim that actually works—for beginners and advanced players alike.

This method is the result of decades of lived experience and thousands of hours teaching students from all over the world.

It’s not taught in conservatories.
 Not found in books or YouTube.
 Only here.

Because this method is so clear and streamlined,
 you’ll feel the shift within hours—
 and experience a full musical transformation in just two days.

Whether you're coming from a Western background…
 or grew up around Arabic music but never understood it—
 this will finally make it click.

This is What You Will Learn In This A Once-a-Year, Transformational Experience

🔴The easiest and fastest way to learn maqam using the revolutionary Maqam Building Block Method

🔴Maqam specific step by step improvisation techniques that make taqsim feel confident natural and an expression of you —not just play random notes.

🔴How to create tarab on demand and express real emotion.

🔴How to switch maqam with confidence so you are never lost mid taqsim. 

🔴How to instantly recognize maqamat by ear—even in complex melodies.

🔴How to speak the language of maqam with authentic phrasing —so your taqsim sounds authentic, expressive, and unmistakably rooted in tradition.

🔴Plus: Deep personalized mentorship from Maya, supportive peer connection, and real breakthroughs. 

No boring theory. Or mind numbing scales. Just a clear, powerful method that works.
I Can't Believe How Much I Learned – It Felt Like Years of Learning in Just Days
Before I met Maya, I was told to not bother with learning maqamat. If I just copied my teacher for a decade or two, I would eventually just «get it». Taqasim was no point trying. It was just for the chosen few.

The Taqasim Intensive week in London was incredible. I still can't believe how much we were able to do and learn during these days! The students were of different levels, and with different instruments, but Maya is amazing at catering for different levels and instruments in the same class.

Maya is a master at making complex issues easy to understand for everyone, without making it simplistic. No question is too small, and the environment she creates in her classes is very inclusive supportive and fun!

I went home after a transformative week with SO much knowledge, inspiration, motivation and materials to continue to play with and explore the beautiful art of taqasim in the years to come... I can't recommend it enough!

Lene Dalen

Qanun Player
Norway
This Method Turned Me Into the Musician I Dreamed of 
I started in my 30s with no music training and thought taqsim was only for professionals. I never imagined I could truly recognize maqamat by ear—let alone play a fluent, beautiful taqsim. Now, it feels like magic.

Maya’s step-by-step method made the impossible feel natural.

What once felt mysterious is now joyful, clear, and completely doable.

If you love Arabic music, this will unlock a part of you that you didn’t think was reachable.

Sara Abanamy

Writer
France

What is included Inside Summer of Taqsim 2026 

This is more than just a retreat. It’s 2 days that will transform your understanding of  Arabic music—and unlock your taqsim voice for life. 

Core Experience: 18th-19th July Royal Academy of Music, London

- 2-Day In-Person Summer of Taqsim Experience  

- Lifetime Access To My Revolutionary Maqam & Taqsim Home Study Courses

- Daily Gourmet Lunch 

Investment:
One-time payment: £1,997

VIP Experience: 18th-20th July Royal Academy of Music, London

Everything in the Core Experience, PLUS:

- Private VIP Day with Maya (July 20th)
A full day of deep personal mentorship—designed entirely around your musical needs, goals, and voice. This is where we go beyond breakthroughs into complete transformation.
 Strictly limited to 5 people only.

- 60-Minute 1:1 With Maya 
To help you prepare for transformational in person experience. 

- VIP Front-Row Seating 
Be fully seen, supported, and prioritized throughout the experience.

Investment:

Pay in Full: £5000
or 
2 monthly payments of £2,750

My private students invest thousands for personal access.
This is your rare chance to work with me directly—at a fraction of the usual cost—inside a powerful in-person container.

Please note: travel and accommodation are not included.
For Over 30 Years, I Was Mystified by Maqam—Until Maya's Guidance Made It All Click!
For over 30 years, I was mystified by maqam and taqsim. When Maya explained it, a light went on—I finally understood it.

She breaks it down in a way that even someone as intimidated as I was could grasp and execute. I now understand the rules of taqsim and can improvise without fear.

Maya is a miraculous teacher with the patience, generosity, and clarity to guide anyone forward.

Andrea Fishman

University Lecturer
USA
From Confusion to Clarity: I Can Finally Play Taqsim
Before I worked with Maya, maqamat confused me.

But Maya taught me how to think about maqam, and that changed everything. Her method is structured, accessible, and easy to understand.

I never thought I’d be able to play a taqsim but I can now.

There are so many possibilities that opened up in this workshop… and I’m going home excited to practice more. 

Roxy Stimpson

Qanunist, Ms Belly Dancer USA
USA
I Can Finally Play a Taqsim with Confidence!
Before working with Maya, I had strong technical skills—but taqsim felt completely unnatural. I struggled with it for years. Coming from a Western classical background, I was just playing notes without any real direction.

After a short time with Maya, I was improvising taqasim in different maqamat on the spot—with ease and confidence. My imposter syndrome vanished.

Now, my taqsim journey is unfolding with joy every week as I develop my own unique voice, all while staying true to the tradition.

Dominika Al Khodari

Oud Player & Composer
Poland

Frequently Asked Questions:

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Musical Transformation is Possible.. Just Ask My Students
This Method Demystified Maqam For Me
I always wanted to learn Arabic music theory but couldn’t find what I needed. Maya’s teaching finally helped it all make sense.

With her guidance, I can now recognize different maqamat by ear and create taqasim on any maqam. Her system is structured, supportive, and absolutely transformative.

If you’ve been struggling with maqam, you won’t believe how accessible Maya makes it.

Ibada Abdul

Canada
The Maqam Method is GENIUS!
I’ve always loved Arabic music, especially Muwashah, but never understood how it worked. I must be the least musically gifted person in class—and yet, I finally get it.

Maya’s delivery is amazing. Her Maqam Building Block method is pure genius. It’s opened the door to understanding music I love.

Huge thanks for making Arabic music feel truly accessible.

Amal Jallouq

journalist
UK

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If you’ve read this far, something in you already knows—this is your next step.

You’re done guessing.
Done copying.
Done wondering if you’ll ever “get it.”

Now, you are ready for the moment where everything clicks. 

Summer of Taqsim 2026 is that moment.

Not another course. Not another theory deep-dive.

This is the year you finally understand maqam.
This is where taqsim stops being a mystery—
and becomes your voice.

If you're ready, I’ll see you inside! 

Click below to join me in London this July

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