Learn from Great Oud Teachers

Hello, My name is George Nabil, a professional Oud player, educator with 10 years experience. I graduated at Arab Oud House under the supervision of the renowned Oud Player Naseer Shamma. I have been teaching private lessons since I started studying in Arab Oud House since 2017.

In 2016, I successfully obtained a bachelor's degree in Oud Performance from the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music, getting a grade of “very good”. My academic journey continued as I pursued a bachelor's degree in music education from the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik.

I am an experienced Lebanese musician and teacher specializing in Oriental Oud, singing, and solfege, with over ten years of experience. I studied at the Lebanese National Conservatory, where I developed a deep foundation in both performance and music theory. I previously taught at Casa Beethoven Academy in Lebanon, and have also offered private lessons to students of all levels.

Hello! I’m Emile Kanaan, a professional Oud player, educator, and conservatory graduate with over 12 years of experience performing and teaching Arabic music. I hold a Baccalaureate in Oud from the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music and a Bachelor’s in Music and Musicology from Antonine University.

I am a professional Arabic singer, oud player, and music educator based in Dubai, with more than 10 years of teaching and performance experience across the Gulf region. I currently work as an Arabic Singing and Oud Instructor at the Arabic Music Institute under Emaar Entertainment in Dubai, where I teach students from different cultures, ages, and musical backgrounds.

Hello! My name is Mayssa, I am a professional music teacher and performer with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music and Musicology from the Higher Institute of Sfax (2017–2020) and a Master’s Degree in Music and Musicology from the University of Tunis in 2022. I have several years of teaching experience in piano, oud, oriental keyboard, solfège, ear training, and music theory.

I’m Oussema Dammak, a Master’s-qualified Oud specialist and music educator. Graduate of the Higher Institute of Music of Tunis (ISM Tunis) with an MA in Music & Musicology (Performance – Oud), awarded High Distinction (June 2025). I have 7+ years’ teaching experience at conservatorys, a cultural center, and a private school.

Hello! I am a professional music educator with 16 years of experience dedicated to making music an indispensable part of life rather than just a lesson. Throughout my career, I have mentored over 1,000 students individually, guiding hundreds of them to successfully enter Conservatories and Fine Arts High Schools. 🏆 My philosophy is simple: Music is loved first, then learned.

Hi! My name is Jonas, I’m 29 years old, and I’ve been playing guitar from the age of six. I started teaching at 14 and have worked with students of all ages, ranging from 6 to 50 years old. My musical roots lie in (progressive) metal, but my horizons expanded significantly through years of traveling in the Orient.

Hello! My name is Delaram Farahani, and I am an oud player and music educator from Iran with over 10 years of experience performing and studying music. I specialize in teaching oud through a combination of traditional Iranian and Middle Eastern musical approaches, while also helping students develop strong technique, musicality, and confidence.