Musician - Double Bass and Qanun player

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Sanaa Wahbah
▪ Nationality : British
▪ Date of birth : 11 September 1977
▪ Marital Status: Married
Contact
Mobile : 0044 7470 266145
e-mail : Sanaahw77@yahoo.com
Education
 Bachelor in Music - Specialized Double bass instrument / and Qanun instrument.
High Institute of Music
Syria – Damascus
2001
About High Institute of Music
 The High Institute was founded in 1990 by the composer Solhi al-Wadi, who had founded the
Arab Institute of Music in 1962.
 Emphasis at the Institute is on performance both on traditional Arabic instruments and on
Western instruments.
 Ensembles include string ensemble, wind group, chamber choir, Arabic choir, Arabic orchestra,
symphony orchestra, various choral groups, and an active opera program.
Profile and Specialties
 Music instruments proficiency – Double bass & Qanun.
 Highly talented Musician with extensive experience in entertaining live audiences in concert halls,
theaters featuring opera and musical theater.
 Have the teaching skills, with the ability to plan a program of study that met the individual needs,
interests, and abilities of students. Guide the learning process toward the achievement of
curriculum goals.
 Passionate about music with the natural ability to adjust own style to suit different music.
 A quick learner for new styles, having good coordination with other musicians.

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 Deep background in playing exclusively for recording and production studios.
 Ability and willingness to play popular songs from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and today.
Work Experience
1998 – 2012 Double bass player in The Syrian National
Symphony Orchestra
Syria – Damascus
2001 – 2002 Qanun player in the Arabic band of Burj al Arab UAE – Dubai
2002 – 2004 Double bass teacher in Shabibat Al Asad Institute
for Music
Syria – Damascus
2002 – 2004 Qanun assistant teacher in High Institute of Music
in Damascus
Syria – Damascus
2007 – 2012 Qanun player in Arabic Band for women Syria – Damascus
2010 – 2013 Double bass and Qanun teacher in Farid Al Atrash
institute, Arabic institute branch.
Syria – Sweida
Contributions with The Syrian National Symphony Orchestra as Double bass:
 Concert with Roberto Alagna in Emirates Palace. 2009 UAE / Abu Dhabi
 Concert with Placido Domingo, in Taaleem Bila
Hodoud event (education with no borders).
2007 UAE / Abu Dhabi
 Tour in Ankara and Izmir, conducted by Missak
Baghboudarian.
2006 Turkey / Ankara, Izmir
 Played with National Youth Orchestra, conducted by
Missak Baghboudarian.
2006 Germany / Berlin
 Participated in Syrian Cultural Week. 2005 UAE / Dubai

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 Workshop with Maestro Riccardo Muti in Opera
House.
2004 Syria / Damascus
 Played in several concerts in many Italian cities,
including concert with Geneva Orchestra conducted
by Maestro Angelo Goranieh.
2004
Italy / Livorno, Fermo,
Geneva, Ravenna,
Milano
 Participated in concert in Sultanate of Oman
conducted by Maestro Missak Baghboudarian.
2003 Oman / Muscat
 Participated with Jordanian Orchestra in many
concerts conducted by Maestro Muhammad
Othman.
2003
Jordan / Amman –
Aqaba
 Participated with Equme Orchestra in two concerts in
Syria and Jordan conducted by Maestro Angelo
Goranieh.
2002 Syria, Jordan
 In addition to many participations in concerts in
Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Jordan conducted by Solhi
Al-Wadi, Missak Baghboudarian and Walid Gholmieh
-
Syria, Lebanon, Iraq
and Jordan
Languages
Arabic (Native) English (Good)
References
Will be provided upon request