Live Performances 

 

-   2025 Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival - Premiering a new suite for percussion and strings. Bibliotheca Alexandrina Plaza, Alexandria.

-   2025 "Nile Project" Symposium & Concert - Lead percussionist for cross-cultural Nile initiative. Aswan Culture Palace, Aswan.

-   2025 "Echoes of the Mediterranean" - A collaborative concert with Greek musicians. Alexandria Opera House, Alexandria.

-   2024 Rhythms of the Oasis - Solo percussion residency. Adrère Amellal Eco Lodge, Siwa.

-   2024 "Rhythms of the Caravan" Tour - A project linking Siwa, Luxor, and Aswan. Key performance at the historic Qasr Al-Hosn, Siwa.

-   2024 Nile Resonance Project - Collaborative workshop and concert. Nubian Museum, Aswan.

-   2024 Winter Sounds - An evening of acoustic percussion. Luxor Temple Courtyard, Luxor.

-   2024 Alexandria Nocturne - Experimental electronic and percussion set. Centre Français d'Alexandrie (CFA), Alexandria.

-   2024 Siwa Starscape - Drumming under the stars. Taziry Ecovillage, Siwa.

-   2024 Siwa Oasis: Desert X - Site-specific sound installation and performance. Great Sand Sea, Siwa.

-   2023 Desert Echoes - A solo performance series. Shali Fortress, Siwa.

-   2023 Aswan Music Meetings - Collaboration with local Nubian musicians. Aswan Culture Palace, Aswan.

-   2023 Bibliotheca Alexandrina Arts Festival - Headlining percussionist. Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, .

-   2023 Siwa Date Festival - Musical director and lead percussionist. Siwa Oasis Town Square, Siwa.

-   2022 Ahl El Jazz Festival - Main stage performance. Al-Azhar Park, Cairo.

-   2022 Alexandria Mediterranean Reflections - Cross-cultural project. Alexandria Opera House (Sayyid Darwish Theatre), Alexandria.

-   2022 Nubian Roots Revival - Concert and recording project. Sehel Island, Aswan.

-   2022 Thebes Festival of Arts - Live scoring for a silent film. Luxor Cultural Palace, Luxor.

-   2022 Cairo Drum Circle Annual Gathering - Facilitator and lead drummer. Ezbekiya Garden for music jamming, Cairo.

-   2022 Oasis Sounds - A weekend of acoustic performances. Cleopatra's Bath, Siwa.

-   2021 Cairo Music Festival - Percussion ensemble feature. Cairo Opera House (Small Hall), Cairo.

-   2021 Siwa Peace Festival - Workshop and finale concert. Fatnas Island, Siwa, .

-   2021 Aswan International Sculpture Symposium - Live interactive performance. Aswan Sculpture Park, Aswan, .

-   2021 Luxor African Art Festival - Performances in various heritage sites. West Bank, Luxor.

-   2021 Alexandria Sound Walk - Participatory sound performance. Montazah Gardens, Alexandria, .

-   2021 Cairo Underground - Electronic-percussion hybrid set. Cairo Jazz club, Cairo.

-   2021 Temple of the Sun - Sunset drumming ceremony. Great Sand Sea, Siwa.

-   2019 Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre - Live music for a theatrical piece. Gomhuria Theatre, Cairo.

-   2019 Alexandria World Music Festival - Featured artist. Bibliotheca Alexandrina Plaza, Alexandria.

-   2019 Aswan's "Songs of the Nile" - Boat-based performance for local audience. Nile Corniche, Aswan.

-   2019 Luxor's "Pharaohs' Heritage" - Educational concert for tourists. Mummification Museum, Luxor.

-   2019 "Guelta" Celebration - Performance at the natural spring. Bir Wahed, Siwa.

-   2019 Cairo Jazz Club Tour - Headlining a national tour. Cairo Jazz Club branches, Cairo & Alexandria.

-   2019 Alexandria's "Art of Percussion" - Masterclass and recital. Jesuit Cultural Center, Alexandria.

-   2018 D-CAF Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival - Rawabet Theater, Cairo.

-   2018 D-CAF Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival - Medrar Contemporary Art Space, Cairo.

-   2018 Alexandria Photo Week - Sound and visual art collaboration. Alexandria Art Center, Alexandria.

-   2018 "Rhapsody in Nubia" - Collaboration with a Nubian choir. Aswan Club, Aswan.

-   2018 "Sun City" Festival - Evening concert. Luxor Temple, Luxor.

-   2018 "Amazigh Culture" Festival - Guest musician. Siwa House, Siwa.

-   2018 "We Love the 90s" - Nostalgia festival as session musicians. El Sawy Culturewheel, Cairo.

-   2018 "Sea Chants" - A project exploring maritime music. Cavafy Museum, Alexandria.

-   2017 Cairo Contemporary Music Days - Premiered "Urban Oasis". Cairo Opera House, Cairo.

-   2017 "East/West Diwan" - Collaboration with a European string quartet. Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria.

-   2017 "River Tunes" - A series of small concerts. Old Cataract Hotel Terrace, Aswan.

-   2017 "History in Rhythm" - Performance at a historical site. Valley of the Kings rest area, Luxor.

-   2017 "Desert Breath" - Art and music installation. Siwa Oasis.

-   2017 "Sufi Night" - Accompanying a Sufi chanting group. El Genaina Theatre, Cairo.

-   2017 "Vanguard Series" - Experimental music night. Spoutnik Art Center, Alexandria.

-   2016 "One Beat"  - Fellow and performer, international exchange. Darb 1718, Cairo.

-   2016 "Jazz & Java" - Weekly performance. Trianon private lounge, Alexandria.

-   2016 Nubian Festival for Arts and Culture - Guest artist. Abu Simbel, Aswan.

-   2016 "Sound of Monuments" - Recording and live project. Hatshepsut Temple, Luxor.

-   2016 "Oasis music Festival" - Traditional music performance. Siwa Oasis.

-   2016 "Indie Music Night" - Feature artist. Cairo Jazz Club 610, Cairo.

-   2016 "Summer at the Palace" - Open-air concert. Ras El-Tin Palace Grounds, Alexandria.

-   2016 “MUSIC Mids”. Janaklees Studio, Alexandria, .

-   2015 "Raqs Music Festival" - Providing live music for dancers. Rawabet Theater, Cairo.

-   2015 "Guitar & Drums Duo" - Series of concerts. Jesuit Cultural Center, Alexandria.

-   2015 "International Painting Symposium" - Live music at the opening. Aswan.

-   2015 "Balloon Music" - A unique early morning performance. Luxor Sky Venue, Luxor.

-   2015 "Cultural Salon" - An intimate house concert. A local family home, Siwa.

-   2015 "Electro-Mazaher" - Fusion project. The Tap, Cairo.

-   2015 "Maritime Music" - A project on fishing boats. Alexandria Harbor, Alexandria.

-   2014 "Al Fan Midan" - Free public art festival. Azhar Park, Cairo.

-   2014 "Music Salon" - Performance for emerging artists. Alexandria Arts Center, Alexandria.

-   2014 "Drum Circle" - Community engagement project. Aswan Public Library, Aswan.

-   2014 "Moonlight at the Temple" - Tourist season concert. Luxor Temple, Luxor.

-   2014 "Festival of Tourism" - Official cultural performance. Siwa Oasis.

-   2014 "Zikra" Initiative - Music for social change. Mansheyat Nasser, Cairo.

-   2014 "Poetry & Percussion" - Collaboration with poets. B'sarya Art Centre, Alexandria.

-   2013 "Fann wa Salam" (Art and Peace) - Cultural festival. El Sawy Culturewheel, Cairo.

-   2013 "Winter Chamber Music" - Percussion feature. Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Conference Hall), Alexandria.

-   2013 "Nubian Motifs" - A research and performance tour. Kalabsha Temple, Aswan.

-   2013 "Heritage for Peace" - UNESCO affiliated event. Luxor Temble, Luxor.

-   2013 "Salt Lake Ceremony" - A site-specific performance. Siwa Salt Lakes, Siwa.

-   2013 "Studio Sessions Live" - A recorded live performance. Cairo Jazz Club, Cairo.

-   2013 "Metro Theater" - Accompanying a physical theater piece. Metro Theater, Alexandria.

-   2012 "ian Project" - A large-scale folk music ensemble. Cairo Opera House (Open-Air Theatre), Cairo.

-   2012 "Summer Festival" - Regular weekly performances. San Stefano Grand Plaza, Alexandria.

-   2012 "Darb El Arbeen" Festival - Celebrating caravan routes. Aswan.

-   2012 "Islamic Music" Festival - Feature percussionist. Abou El Haggag Mosque, Luxor.

-   2012 "Traditional Music" - Archival and performance project. Siwa.

-   2012 "Zorba" Dance Night - Live music for a dance event. Greek Campus, Cairo.

-   2012 "Coexistence" Concert - Interfaith musical dialogue. St. Catherine's Church, Alexandria.

-   2011 "Revolutionary Sounds" - Independent art post-Jan25. Townhouse Gallery, Cairo.

-   2011 "Corniche Al Fan" - Street art and music festival. Alexandria Corniche, Alexandria.

-   2011 "Healing Sounds" - Music therapy workshop. Aswan Heart Centre, Aswan.

-   2011 "Sun Festival" - Solar alignment celebration. Abu Simbel (as part of a larger tour), Luxor.

-   2011 "Oasis Project" - Documentary film score performance. Siwa.

-   2011 "Mawred Thaqafy" - Grassroots cultural event. Al-Azhar Park, Cairo.

-   2011 "El-Likkaa" (The Meeting) - Jazz and world music night. El Cabina, Alexandria.

-   2010 "Beat Hotel" - Weekly DJ and live percussion set. Cairo Jazz Club, Cairo.

-   2010 "Patrimoine" - A concert of classical music. Alexandria Opera House, Alexandria.

-   2010 "Felucca Rhythms" - Impromptu performances on sailboats. Nile River, Aswan.

-   2010 "Tourist Season Gala" - Hotel residency performance. Winter Palace Hotel, Luxor.

-   2010 "Amazigh New Year" - Celebration performance. Siwa Oasis.

-   2010 "Samaa' Khan" - Spiritual music concert. El Genaina Theatre, Cairo.

-   2010 "French Culture Week" - Participating artist. French Institute, Alexandria.

-   2009 "Sonics Eid Festival" - Major public holiday concert. Andalus Park, Cairo.

-   2009 "New Year's Eve" - Headline performance. Green Plaza, Alexandria.

-   2009 "First Nubian Festival" - Early career participation. Aswan.

-   2009 "Sound and Light" - Session musician for show soundtrack. Karnak Temple, Luxor.

-   2009 "Exploratory Trip" - Field recording and debut performance. Siwa.

-   2009 "Campus Tour" - Performing at university events. American University in Cairo (AUC).

-   2009 "Debut Solo Concert". Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Small Theatre), Alexandria.

 

Workshops & Masterclasses

 

-   2024 Rhythm as Language: A Percussion Masterclass - Intensive workshop on rhythmic phrasing. Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Arts Center, Alexandria, Egypt.

-   2023 The Drum Kit in World Music - Exploring global rhythms on the kit. EELS School (Egyptian Electronic Music Lab), Cairo, Egypt.

-   2023 Polyrhythms for Producers - Bridging acoustic percussion and electronic music. 100 Copies Music Studio, Cairo, Egypt.

-   2022 Siwa Rhythms: Traditional Frame Drumming - Community workshop on local techniques. Shali Fortress Cultural Center, Siwa, Egypt.

-   2021 From Darbuka to Drum Set - Translating traditional patterns to modern kit. Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Conference Center, Alexandria, Egypt.

-   2021 The Art of Percussive Textures - Workshop for composers and musicians. 100 Copies Music Studio, Cairo, Egypt.

-   2019 Eco-Percussion: Creating Instruments from Nature - Youth workshop using local materials. Taziry Ecovillage, Siwa, Egypt.

-   2018 Rhythmic Structures in Composition - A class for arrangers and songwriters. Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt.

-   2017 Studio Percussion Techniques - Mic'ing and recording hand drums. 100 Copies Music Studio, Cairo, Egypt.

-   2016 The Percussionist as an Orchestrator - Masterclass for advanced players. EELS School, Cairo, Egypt.

-   2015 Desert Drumming Circle: Community Rhythm - A public participatory event. Siwa House Cultural Center, Siwa, Egypt.

-   2014 Groove and Improvisation - Masterclass for intermediate drummers. EELS School, Cairo, Egypt.