Biography

Nasser Asmar

BIO

Born and raised with his love to music.

Nasser Asmar is one of remarkable Palestinian artists of music. Which combines the theoretical and practical aspects in teaching Arabic singing. Born in Palestine in 1984, Nasser received a Bachelor Degree in musicology from The Faculty of Arts at An-Najah National University (NNU) in Palestine, and an Masters Degree in Arabic Singing from The Higher Institute of Arab Music - Academy of Arts – in Arab Republic of Egypt. His works had been showcased in several concerts and on TV series through Egyptian drama.

Currently Nasser is a lecturer at An-Najah National University (NNU) Faculty of Arts, and he is working on a new project that will be the first of its kind in Palestine, which will contribute in presenting the Palestinian musical and singing culture in the best way.

 

Academic Degrees:

1.        BA musicology from faculty of fine arts at An-Najah National University (NNU) 2006.

2.        Postgraduate Diploma in Arabic Singing in Arabic singing from The Higher Institute of Arab Music - Academy of Arts - Arab Republic of Egypt 2008

3.        MA in Arabic singing from The Higher Institute of Arab Music - Academy of Arts - Arab Republic of Egypt 2010

 

Academic Positions:

1.        Teaching staff member at An-Najah National from 2010-now.

2.        Choir trainer at the Arab American University from 2015-2018

 

Specialization Areas:

1.        Arabic Singing

2.        Playing the lute (al Oud music instrument) with singing

3.        Playing the Nay (The oriental flute instrument)

4.        Musical TV and radio program

5.        Filming the lectures.

6.        Songs and soundtracks of serials and movies

 

Courses that I have taught/ supervised at NNU:

1.        Arabic Singing (Mouashahat)

2.        Playing the lute (al Oud music instrument) with singing level 1,2,3,4,5

3.        Playing the lute (al Oud music instrument) level 1,2,3,4

4.        History of music 1 and 2

5.        Research Methodology

6.        Musical theories

7.        Singing chorus

8.        Methods of developing the lyrical voice

9.        Eastern Solfege

10.      Drama and theater course for children at Hisham Hijjawi Technical College

 

Participations, Awards and Training Workshops:

 

1.        - The seventh, eighth, and tenth forum (as a guest of honor) - for youth at South Valley University (Arab Republic of Egypt) 2008,2005,2004.

2.        Lille City Week for Heritage and Culture in France in 2005.

3.        Participating in establishing the An-Najah University choir, singing and playing the lute and the flute in concerts and festivals organized by the University

4.        Presenting a radio program on Sawt Al-Najah Radio in 2013-2014 that talks about famous Arab singers and making use of their artistic experiences.

 

5.        Establishing the Palestine Oriental Band for Arab Music in Nablus, and it includes a large group of artists from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Music. The band performs regular monthly concerts dating back to the beautiful time, in order to increase artistic and cultural awareness of the community.

 

6.        Gold President Medal Award for Culture and Arts 2015

7. Own a youtube channel which holds some my musical and academic activities

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNH56RfHtDVTQA4Qwn1VEmA

8. Own a facebook page which has 2200 Followers

https://www.facebook.com/nasser.n.asmar

 

Motivation

Firstly, there are no specialists in Arabic singing in the Palestinian university

 

Secondly: My department at the university needs this major

 

Thirdly: This program intends to improve the advanced courses such as Playing the lute (al Oud music instrument) with singing.

  

            Finally: Developing my singing and playing the oud skills

Nasser Asmar

 

 

BIO

Born and raised with his love to music.

Nasser Asmar is one of remarkable Palestinian artists of music. Which combines the theoretical and practical aspects in teaching Arabic singing. Born in Palestine in 1984, Nasser received a Bachelor Degree in musicology from The Faculty of Arts at An-Najah National University (NNU) in Palestine, and an Masters Degree in Arabic Singing from The Higher Institute of Arab Music - Academy of Arts – in Arab Republic of Egypt. His works had been showcased in several concerts and on TV series through Egyptian drama.

Currently Nasser is a lecturer at An-Najah National University (NNU) Faculty of Arts, and he is working on a new project that will be the first of its kind in Palestine, which will contribute in presenting the Palestinian musical and singing culture in the best way.

 

Academic Degrees:

1.        BA musicology from faculty of fine arts at An-Najah National University (NNU) 2006.

2.        Postgraduate Diploma in Arabic Singing in Arabic singing from The Higher Institute of Arab Music - Academy of Arts - Arab Republic of Egypt 2008

3.        MA in Arabic singing from The Higher Institute of Arab Music - Academy of Arts - Arab Republic of Egypt 2010

 

Academic Positions:

1.        Teaching staff member at An-Najah National from 2010-now.

2.        Choir trainer at the Arab American University from 2015-2018

 

Specialization Areas:

1.        Arabic Singing

2.        Playing the lute (al Oud music instrument) with singing

3.        Playing the Nay (The oriental flute instrument)

4.        Musical TV and radio program

5.        Filming the lectures.

6.        Songs and soundtracks of serials and movies

 

Courses that I have taught/ supervised at NNU:

1.        Arabic Singing (Mouashahat)

2.        Playing the lute (al Oud music instrument) with singing level 1,2,3,4,5

3.        Playing the lute (al Oud music instrument) level 1,2,3,4

4.        History of music 1 and 2

5.        Research Methodology

6.        Musical theories

7.        Singing chorus

8.        Methods of developing the lyrical voice

9.        Eastern Solfege

10.      Drama and theater course for children at Hisham Hijjawi Technical College

 

Participations, Awards and Training Workshops:

 

1.        - The seventh, eighth, and tenth forum (as a guest of honor) - for youth at South Valley University (Arab Republic of Egypt) 2008,2005,2004.

2.        Lille City Week for Heritage and Culture in France in 2005.

3.        Participating in establishing the An-Najah University choir, singing and playing the lute and the flute in concerts and festivals organized by the University

4.        Presenting a radio program on Sawt Al-Najah Radio in 2013-2014 that talks about famous Arab singers and making use of their artistic experiences.

 

5.        Establishing the Palestine Oriental Band for Arab Music in Nablus, and it includes a large group of artists from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Music. The band performs regular monthly concerts dating back to the beautiful time, in order to increase artistic and cultural awareness of the community.

 

6.        Gold President Medal Award for Culture and Arts 2015

7. Own a youtube channel which holds some my musical and academic activities

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNH56RfHtDVTQA4Qwn1VEmA

8. Own a facebook page which has 2200 Followers

https://www.facebook.com/nasser.n.asmar

 

Motivation

Firstly, there are no specialists in Arabic singing in the Palestinian university

 

Secondly: My department at the university needs this major

 

Thirdly: This program intends to improve the advanced courses such as Playing the lute (al Oud music instrument) with singing.

  

            Finally: Developing my singing and playing the oud skill

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Education
Institution
Arts Academy
Country
Egypt
Degree
MSc
Faculty
Arts Academy
Department
singing
Thesis
making use of the performance style of wadi safis mawwal for arabic singer skills development
Speciality
singing
Sub speciality
Arab singing
Duration
2008 - 2010
Institution
Arts Academy
Country
Egypt
Degree
Postgraduate Diploma
Faculty
Higher Institute of Arabic Music
Department
singing
Thesis
لا يوجد
Speciality
الغناء
Sub speciality
الغناء العربي
Duration
2006 - 2008
Institution
An-Najah National University
Country
Palestine
Degree
BSc
Faculty
fine art
Department
قسم العلوم الموسيقية
Thesis
لا يوجد
Speciality
علوم الموسيقية
Sub speciality
Musical science
Duration
2002 - 2006
Institution
Kadri Toukan School
Country
Palestine
Degree
High School
Faculty
Department
Thesis
Speciality
Sub speciality
Duration
2001 - 2002
Employment History
Country
Palestine
Institution
An-Najah National University
Position/Job Description
teacher
Period
July 17, 2010 - June 6, 2016
Country
Palestine
Institution
Arab American University
Position/Job Description
Chorus Trainer
Period
March 1, 2015 - Aug. 1, 2017
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