14/04/2026
Music Sessions from Old Damascus
Mohammad Azzawi
• Born in Deir ez-Zor, Syria (1967); based in Damascus since 1990.
• Bachelor’s degree in Music from the Higher Institute of Music in Damascus.
• Completed specialized courses in Sound Design and Engineering (France – Marseille, Lyon, and Avignon, 2003–2006).
• Studied Sound Effects Production (Milan, Italy, 2004) and Film & TV Sound Mixing (Marseille and Lyon, 2006). Also completed an advanced course in studio soundproofing and internal acoustics in Marseille.
• Attended an online MasterClass with Hans Zimmer on film scoring and music mixing.
• French horn player with the Syrian National Symphony Orchestra since 1992.
• Former instructor of Sound Studies, founder of the Music Technology and Software curriculum at the Higher Institute of Music, and co-founder of its Sound Engineering Department.
• Active in music composition and scoring for films, television series, and theater productions to this day.
• Currently leads specialized online courses for international groups and serves as Head of Audio & Lighting Technologies at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts.
Mohammad Azzawi on the Duduk:
“I fell in love with the instrument after first hearing it in 1993 in The Last Temptation of Christ. I became deeply passionate about it and began teaching myself until I reached where I am today, thankfully.”
On the pan flute, Azzawi says:
“I also learned it on my own. I first borrowed one from my teacher, Professor Raad Khalaf, began experimenting with it, and I continue to practice to this day.”
Sunday, April 19
For info & reservations:
0996253555 – 0997253555
📍 Marine Music House – Bab Sharqi – Anania’s Street
