A Musical Journey Through Maqam
“A Musical Journey Through Maqam” is a new program in collaboration with Leighton House delivering a taste of Arabic music.
Join us on a special musical journey with master of the oud Ahmed Mukhtar and the Taqasim Music School and Foundation. An oud and percussion concert will explore the main maqam scales of Arabic music, presenting their distinct sound, mood, feeling and energy.
For more information and tickets CLICK HERE
Borderless – East Meets West – May 2024
In May of 2024, the Taqasim Music Foundation conducted an East Meets West educational program on the Welsh border.
Oud Master Ahmed Mukhtar was joined by Camilla Saunders, Sonai Hammon and Ruba Hillawi to deliver Arabic Percussion & Music workshops to primary school children yrs 3 – 6 in 3 schools on the Welsh border.
The children had a great time exploring rhythms, maqam scales & learning how to play the darbuka.
The week came to a close with a sold out concert of oud, Arabic percussion, Piano and cello.
This was a very well recived pilot project that the foundation is excited to expand on bringing more live Arabic music experiences to rural schools across England and Wales.
Taqasim Oud Club – Muwashshahat with Araband
Join us for our last concert of Taqasim Oud Club 2023 season!
Muwashshahat with Araband led by Bassel Saleh.
An evening of classical Andalucian music
Tickets are selling fast!
Get yours today! See details below.
When: Saturday, 25th November 2023 @ 7:30pm
Where: St John’s Hoxton Pitfield Street, London N1 6NP
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Taqasim Oud Club – Greek and Turkish Songs with Kostantinos Glynos & Ensemble
Join us for an evening of Greek and Turkish music and songs with Konstantinos Glynos and Ensemble.
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When: Wednesday, 25th October 2023 @ 7:30pm
Where: St John’s Hoxton Pitfield Street, London N1 6NP
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Taqasim Oud Club – Arabic Maqams & Taqasim with Ahmed Mukhtar and Ensemble
Join us for an evening of maqam & taqasim from around the Arab world with Ahmed Mukhtar Oud and Ensemble
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When: Wednesday, 27th September 2023 @ 8:00pm
Where: St John’s Hoxton Pitfield Street, London N1 6NP
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Taqasim Oud Club – Sufi Night with Redha Boudebagh
Back by popular demand!
Redha Boudebagh will be performing is mesmerising Sufi music with us this August!
When: Wednesday, 30th August 2023 @ 8:00pm
Where: St John’s Hoxton Pitfield Street, London N1 6NP
Get your in-person tickets here
Taqasim Oud Club – Persian Music by Jamshid Rezaei & Naghmeh Ensemble
Enjoy an unforgettable night of traditional Persian music performed by Jamshid Rezaei and the Naghmeh Ensemble on 28th June, 2023!
When: Wednesday, 28th June 2023 @ 8:00pm
Where: St John’s Hoxton Pitfield Street, London N1 6NP
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Taqasim Oud Club – Night in Baghdad with Rivers of Babylon
Join us for an Evening in Baghdad Rivers of Babylon, directed by Sara Manasseh and Special Guest, Mohamed Ghrab (‘oud)
An evening of Iraqi Jewish and Arabic song and instrumental music:
Shbaḥoth (‘praise’ songs) in Hebrew, Aramaic and Judeo-Arabic, songs of Nađ̣am Al-Ghazali and Ṣaleḥ al-Kuwaity, instrumental solos.
Artists:
Mohamed Ghrab (‘oud), Sara Manasseh (director, vocals, dembuk), Raphael Rasooly (vocals, violin), Barry Solomon (vocals, oboe, cor anglais, flutes, sba‘tén), Pamela Solomon (vocals, tambourine)
When: Wednesday, 31st July 2023 @ 7:30pm
Where: St John’s Hoxton Pitfield Street, London N1 6NP
Get your in-person tickets here
September Concert – Ahmed Mukhtar with Friends & Students
When: Wednesday, 28th September 2022 @ 7:30pm
Where: St John’s Hoxton Pitfield Street, London N1 6NP
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Arabic Music & the Oud – Concert, lecture & book signing
Join us for our first event of 2022!
A concert, lecture & book signing celebrating the official release of “Arabic Music & the Oud” by Ahmed Mukhtar.
Featuring performances by Taqasim Music School students, teachers and founding director Ahmed Mukhtar, a lecture by Archeomusicologist Professor Richard Dumbrill and a book signing of Ahmed Mukhtar’s newest title “Arabic Music and the Oud”.
When: Wednesday, 26th January 2022 @ 7:30pm
Where: St. John’s Hoxton Pitfield Street, London N1 6NP
Get your in-person tickets here
Can’t come in-person?
You can still enjoy the concert LIVE online via the Taqasim Foundation YouTube channel.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE
Taqasim Oud Club – al-Soufiyah with Redha Boudebagh: Sufi Music & Vocals
Join us for our last Taqasim Oud Club concert of the year!
Don’t miss al-Soufiyah with Redha Boudebagh
A mystical evening of Sufi music & vocals Featuring Redha Boudebagh (Sufi vocals), Nikos Kirios (violin), Konstantinos Glynos (qanun) & Muammer Saglam (percussion) and supervised by Ahmed Mukhtar.
When: Wednesday, 24th November 2021 @ 7:00pm (doors open at 6:30)
Where: St John the Baptist Church, Hoxton Pitfield Street, London N1 6NP
Get your in-person tickets here
Unable to attend in person?
You can still enjoy the concert LIVE online via the Taqasim Foundation YouTube channel.
This event is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Taqasim Oud Club – Arabian Night with Ahmed Mukhtar & Ensemble
The next Taqasim Foundation concert is titled Arabian Night! A celebration of classical Arabic music forms from across the Middle East. Join us to listen to some classics and original compositions by oud master Ahmed Mukhtar.
Featuring: Ahmed Mukhtar (oud), Redha Boudebagh (Sufi vocals),
Nikos Kirios (violin), Konstantinos Glynos (qanun) & Muammer Saglam (percussion)
When: Wednesday, 27th October 2021 @ 8:00pm (doors open at 7:30)
Where: St John the Baptist Church, Hoxton Pitfield Street, London N1 6NP
Get your in-person tickets here
Unable to attend in person?
You can still enjoy the concert LIVE online via the Taqasim Foundation YouTube channel.
This event is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Taqasim Oud Club – Syrian Nights
We are back this September!
Join us for a night of Syrian music at the Taqasim Foundation’s upcoming concert Syrian Nights.
Featuring: Bassel Saleh (oud), Taim Saleh (qanun) & Walid Zaido (percussion)
When: Wednesday, 29th September 2021 @ 8:00pm (doors open at 7:30)
Where: St John the Baptist Church, Hoxton Pitfield Street, London N1 6NP
Get your in-person tickets online here
Unable to attend in person?
You can still enjoy the concert LIVE online via the Taqasim Foundation YouTube channel.
This event is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Taqasim Oud Club – Turkish Tunes – Oud, qanun & darbuka
The Taqasim Foundation is pleased to present their upcoming concert.
Turkish Tunes – oud, qanun & darbuka is part of the concert series titled Taqasim Oud Club.
Join us for a night of Turkish music from traditional to modern, original compositions by Baha Yetkin.
When: Monday, 26th July 2021 @ 8:00pm (doors open at 7:30)
Where: St John the Baptist Church, Hoxton Pitfield Street, London N1 6NP
Watch the highlights here!
This event is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Taqasim Oud Club – Classical Egyptian Violin
In-Person Concert! (and now online! See link below)
The Taqasim #OudClub Concert Series is back!
NEW program! NEW Venue! And IN-PERSON!
Join us for a night of Classical Egyptian Violin featuring violin virtuoso Waeil Abo Bakr, is a celebration of the Golden Era of Egyptian music from the ’50s. The violin performance will be accompanied by oud and percussion.
When: Monday, 28th June 2021 @ 8:00pm
Where: St John the Baptist Church, Hoxton Pitfield Street, LondonN1 6NP
Watch the highlights here!
This event is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Taqasim Oud Club – Arabic Music: from Syria to Spain
Regretfully, due to the recent developments surrounding the Covid-19 virus, this event has been cancelled.
The health and wellbeing of our audience members, artists and organizers are our top priority.
We hope to be back with more unique programming once the situation subsides.
Looking forward to seeing you at later events.
The Taqasim Foundation Trustees
Taqasim Oud Club – Flamenco Guitar & Poetry
The Taqasim Oud Club this February. Flamenco Guitar & Poetry, will highlight the sounds of Andalusia played by Ignacio Monteverde alongside poetry recitations of Niall Mcdevitt and Sophie Naufal’s original work.
Flamenco Guitar & Poetry
When: Monday, 24th February 2020 at 7:30 pm
Where: 22 Betterton Street, London, WC2H 9BX
For tickets click here:
The Taqasim Oud Club concert series is supported using public funding by Arts Council England
Taqasim Oud Club: Oud & Darbuka: maqams & rhythms
The Taqasim Foundation will start the 2020 Oud Club series with the concert Oud & Darbuka: maqams & rhythms. It will feature oud master Ahmed Mukhtar and Elizabeth Nott of percussion.
Oud & Darbuka: maqams & rhythms
When: Monday, 27th January 2020 at 7:30 pm
Where: 22 Betterton Street, London, WC2H 9BX
For tickets click here: 
The Taqasim Oud Club concert series is supported using public funding by Arts Council England
Taqasim Oud Club: Ahmed Mukhtar & The Taqasim Ensemble
The Taqasim Foundation and the Taqasim Music School have put together a very special performance for our monthly Oud Club on the 25th of November.
The Taqasim Ensemble, lead by Ahmed Mukhtar, will present a night of traditional Arabic music and a selection of Ahmed Mukhtar’s original compositions. The ensemble consists of oud, Middle-Eastern violin (playing quarter-tones), viola and recorder.
Spaces are limited!
Event Details
Taqasim Oud Club: Ahmed Mukhtar & The Taqasim Ensemble
When: Monday, 25th November 2019 at 7:30 pm
Where: 22 Betterton Street, London, WC2H 9BX
Tickets: CLICK HERE to book your ticket – (£5/ticket)
Maqam & Oud: Faith & Music in the Middle East & a performance by the Taqasim Ensemble
The Taqasim Foundation, London, has teamed up with the Woolf Institute, Cambridge, to join the first workshop of a series titled: Maqam & Oud. At the workshop, Ahmed Mukhtar will address Arabic music history and theory.
The Taqasim Ensemble, lead by Ahmed Mukhtar, will perform after the workshop. The ensemble consists of oud, Middle-Eastern violins (playing quarter-tones), viola and recorder. The group has come together to play a mixed repertoire of traditional Middle-Eastern pieces and original compositions by Mukhtar.
Spaces are limited. Please book online HERE
Maqam & Oud: Faith and Music in the Middle-East
When: Monday, 25th November 2019 at 4:00 pm
Where: 22 Betterton Street, London, WC2H 9BX
Tickets: CLICK HERE to book online (free tickets)
Taqasim Oud Club: Taqasim Ensemble
When: Monday, 25th November 2019 at 7:30 pm
Where: 22 Betterton Street, London, WC2H 9BX
Tickets: CLICK HERE to book online (£5/ticket)
Taqasim Oud Club: Music & Poetry from Iraq – October 2019
We are pleased to announce that the next Taqasim Oud Club in October is hosting the acclaimed Iraqi poet Abdul Hamid alSayeh.
The night will begin at 7:30 with an Open-Mic session of music and poetry, followed by a poetry recitation by alSayeh of his work in Arabic and in English translation.
Taqasim Oud Club: Music & Poetry from Iraq
When: Monday, 28th October 2019 at 7:30 pm
Where: 22 Betterton Street, London, WC2H 9BX
Tickets: £5 at the door
See you there!
Sufi Music & Oud – Taqasim Oud Club – September 2019 *SOLD OUT*
The Taqasim Foundation & the Taqasim Music School are pleased to announce a special program for our September Taqasim Oud Club!
Oud master, Ahmed Mukhtar and renowned Algerian Sufi artist, Redha Boudebagh have joined forces to bring you a very special program that has been a year in the making. Join us on the 30th of September at the Poetry Café, Covent Garden and experience the unique fusion of Sufi maqam, Baghdadi oud and Andalusian vocals.
Sufi Song and Oud
When: Monday, 30th September 2019 at 7:30 pm
Where: 22 Betterton Street, London, WC2H 9BX
Purchase your tickets here
(Sorry this event has been sold out)
Iranian Music Night – Taqasim Oud Club – July 2019
The Taqasim Foundation & the Taqasim Music School are pleased to announce a special program for this month’s Taqasim Oud Club!
Join for a night of Iranian Music, song and poetry!
Iranian Music Night
When: Monday, 29th July 2019 at 8:00 pm
Where: 22 Betterton Street, London, WC2H 9BX
Tickets: £5 (cash at the door)
The night will begin with our regular Open-Mic at 8:00 pm followed by our special program.
See you there!
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Taqasim Oud Club – June 2019
Calling all music and poetry enthusiasts. Join us this month at the Poetry Cafe, Covent Garden for a night of oud, music, poetry & performance!
When: Monday, 24th June @ 7:30 pm
Where: 22 Betterton Street, London, WC2H 9BX
Tickets: £5 (cash at the door)
Arrive at 7:00 for Open-mic sign-up
See you there!
Taqasim Foundation: Music of the Maghreb
The Mosaic Rooms
20 June 2019 @ 7:00 pm
Subject: Discover emotional maqams, mystical rhythms and classical forms from Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria.
Master musician and lecturer: Ahmed Mukhtar (oud)
The Mosaic Rooms: Tower House, 226 Cromwell Rd, Kensington, London SW5 0SW
Tickets: Free
Stroud Green Festival – The Secrets of Andalusia
The Story of Flamenco music’s embedded roots in medieval Spanish, Arabic and Sephardic music: an exciting coming together of one of London’s most exciting young early music group Lex Musicae London, with master of the oud Ahmed Mukhtar and master of the flamenco guitar Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde.
For more information click HERE
امسية: أسرار الأندلس – عود وجيتار مع احمد مختار و اجناسيو مونتيفيردي – للمزيد من المعلومات وللتذاكر اضغط هنا
When: Saturday, 15th June 2019 @ 5:30 pm
Where: St. Saviour’s Church, 79 Hanley Rd, Finsbury Park, London N4 3DQ
Tickets: Click HERE (scroll to event 11)
Ahmed Mukhtar – Album Release Concert & CD Signing
We are pleased to announce Ahmed Mukhtar’s upcoming Album Release Concert this June.
احمد مختار – رؤى من العراق – امسية و توقيع اسطوانة في لندن – للمزيد من المعلومات وللتذاكر اضغط هنا
Ahmed Mukhtar will be at the Green Note, Camden Town for a special album release concert followed by a CD signing.
When: Tuesday, 11th of June 2019 (doors open at 7:00 pm)
Where: Green Note
106 Parkway,
London, NW1 7AN
Tickets: Click HERE
Maqam Moods
The Mosaic Rooms
29 November 2018 @ 7:00 pm
Subject: Take a journey through the history of maqamaat, exploring the origins of these modes and the emotions they evoke.
Master musician and lecturer: Ahmed Mukhtar (oud)
Percussionist: Elizabeth Nott
The Mosaic Rooms: Tower House, 226 Cromwell Rd, Kensington, London SW5 0SW
Tickets: Free
Lunch-time Lecture
part of the
Ashurbanipal Exhibition.
The British Museum
8 November 2018 – 24 February 2019
Subject: Music at the time of Ashurbanipal
Lecturer: Prof. Richard Dumbrill (Archeomusicologist)
Musical illustrations: Sevan Habib (vocalist)
Film Premier: Voices of Iraq
FRRME (The Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle-East)
7th September 2018
Music performed by: Ahmed Mukhtar (oud) & Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde (flamenco guitar)
Private event
“Music Heals the Soul” – Exclusive interview with Ahmed Mukhtar by FRRME
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