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M. Abdulrahim Alsiadi [1] has an extensive background in music theory, composition, performance, and conducting. As one of the first students of the Damascus Music Conservatory -an internationally acclaimed school of music that opened its doors in 1990 -- Abdulrahim undertook his studies in these subjects from 1990-1995 while specializing as a performer of the Middle Eastern lute, the oboe and the piano. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the conservatory in 1995. While still a student, Abdulrahim built on his studies as an instructor of music performance and theory in Syria . His teaching career began in Aleppo , a major metropolis in the north of the country and his city of birth. He first taught music in the Aleppo Academy and subsequently instructed lute performers at the Aleppo Youth Academy . He went on to become an educator at the Damascus Arab Music Institute. In addition, he taught courses on Arabic Music Theories and Music History at the Damascus Music Conservatory. In the final year of his studies, Abdulrahim was named Director of Music at Zikrayat, a non-profit organization of arts and entertainment in Damascus . He was awarded a scholarship of excellence in Conducting upon graduating from the Damascus Music Conservatory. He moved to New York in 1996, which he considers home now. He has lectured on Middle Eastern music with lute performance for New York University 's Graduate Department of Ethnomusicology. He has organized concerts providing an overview of Middle Eastern music at Rutgers University , Newark , where he serves as the Arabic language instructor in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages. Throughout his career as a musician, he has undertaken research in music history and theory. At international conferences in Cairo , Aleppo , and Damascus , he has presented research on two different song forms central to Arabic and Middle Eastern music: a form of Arabic-sung poetry called the qasida, and the Aleppo muwashah, a song-form which is the foundation for songs developed in Andalucia in the Middle Ages. As an lute soloist, M. Abdulrahim Alsiadi has performed in New York , Algeria , Egypt , Lebanon , Spain , and Syria . As a conductor, he has led orchestral and choral ensembles in Beirut , Cairo , and Damascus .
1. Teacher of Arabic Music; Music History; Arabic Music Theories, 1986-1996 Aleppo ; Damascus, Syria Developed and implemented new pedagogy to enhance practice and performance Responsible for the training of both adult and youth students.
2. Oud Soloist, 1988 Damascus, Syria Recorded with Syrian National Chamber Music Society for broadcast on Syrian TV.
3. Orchestration Producer and Oud Performer,1988-1996 Damascus, Syria Contributed to Syrian movies, radio, and television productions.
4. Director of Music, 1994-1996 Zikrayat Arts Entertainment Center Damascus, Syria Conductor of the Arabic Music Ensemble; Selected and hired all musicians. Performed on the oud (lute) both as a soloist and an ensemble member.
5. Oud Soloist, 1990 Al-Hamra Theater Syrian Chamber Music Society Damascus, Syria Performed Caprice 24 by Paganini, orchestrated by Raad Khalaf, Solhi al-Wadi conductor.
6. Oud Soloist, 1990-1999 Cairo Opera House Cairo, Egypt Performed improvisation each year of annual conference.
7. Oud Soloist, Expo 1992 Sevilla, Spain Performed on oud as soloist and with orchestral accompaniment.
8. Oud Soloist, 1992 Conference of the Mediterranean Music Schools Algiers, Algeria Performed concierto of Fikrat Ameroff (Azerbaijani composer) Performed in piano-oud duet.
9. Oud Soloist, 1993 Damascus Conference Citadel Damascus, Syria Performed Vivaldi concierto.
10. Speaker ; Conductor, 1995 Kaslik Music Conference Beirut, Lebanon Research Presented: Al-Muwashah al-Halab,The Muwashah of Aleppo.Conducted music and choral ensemble in the performance of Aleppo song forms.
11. Conductor, 1995 Theater of the Damascus Conference Center Damascus, Syria Led the Syrian National Symphony for the International Arabic Film Festival.
12. Delegate from the United States to the Cairo International Music Conference, 1998 Cairo, Egypt Research presented: Al-Qasida al-ghinaiya fi suriya The Sung-Poetry of Syria.
13. Lecturer and Performer, 1998 New York University Performed on Oud addressed Ethnomusicology graduate students at the invitation of Professor Mercedes Dujunco.
14. Oud Soloist and Trio Member, 1998-present New York, NY Participant in various open mic sessions, either as soloist or trio performer.
15. Lecturer and Performer, 1999 Rutgers University, Newark Robeson Art Gallery Newark, NJ Performed on Oud provided overview of Middle Eastern music at the invitation of Professor and Department Chairman, Gloria Merker.
16. Lecturer, ALTA 2006 AFRICAN LANGUAGES IN THE AGE OF GLOBALIZATION: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES provided Digiclass – Information Technology and Classroom Materials: A Perfect Match.
16. Arabic Language Coordinator & Lecturer , 1998-present Department of Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures Rutgers University,Newark Teach undergraduate and graduate classes of Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Arabic language, culture and history.
17."Festival of Near and Middle Eastern Music" The Marriage of Music and Poety Newark Nov 13-15 2001 Department Chairman Dr Joe Grieder
18. Lecturer, 2003-present Center For African Studies. Elementary Arabic , Intermediate Arabic and Advanced Arabic.
19. Lecturer, 2005-present SCPS at NYU Elementary Arabic , Intermediate Arabic.
