Tala Badri is the founder and executive director of Centre for Musical Arts. Born and educated in Dubai, at the age of seventeen Tala was awarded a full scholarship by the Government of Dubai to study music at Royal Holloway, University of London and…  Read more

Originally from Grand Rapids, MI, USA, Christopher J. Cameron received his Bachelor of Music Education Degree from Western Michigan University in 2002 and later received his Masters Degree in Music Education/Conducting from The American Band College…  Read more

Born and educated in India, Sheba has been in Dubai since 2003. She has a Bachelor's degree in Economics (Major), Sociology & Politics and a PG Diploma in Entrepreneurship. She has over 16 years of experience heading Administration and HR Departments…  Read more

Born in the Philippines, Maria has a Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Accounting. She has 11 years of work experience in credit evaluation and account management, 3 years experience in cost accounting and 1 year experience in administrative work.…  Read more

Born in born in Kerela, India, Sukamar originally came to Dubai in 1998 to work at Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre. He has a Degree in Art and Commerce. His interests include cricket, reading, dancing and swimming.  Read more

Asaad Hamzy was born in Russia and began his musical career in Syria playing solo concert performances at the age of 14. He graduated from the Syria Conservatoire in the field of Piano and guitar, composition and Theory. He has teaching experience in…  Read more

Lloyd studied at the Conservatory of Music, University of Santo Tomas (UST) in the Philippines. He graduated with a Bachelor of Music Degree, majoring in classical guitar. He is also a talented drummer and has been playing since the age of seven.Lloyd's…  Read more

Chrishan is from Sri Lanka where he was introduced to the guitar at a young age by his father, a renowned classical guitarist and teacher. While completing his Trinity graded music exams ATCL he also studied a variety of other genres such as Blues, Rock…  Read more

MARIOLA SOKOLOWSKA, a Polish pianist enjoys a very high demand today.  Well sought after both as a soloist and as a pedagogue, Mariola Sokolowska was the unanimous recipient of the Frederick Chopin Scholarship Award for two consecutive years beginning…  Read more

Simon Lam was born in Hong Kong and he started his musical education at the age of six. In 2000 he moved to the UK and studied at Eastbourne College. He graduated with an honours degree at the University of Manchester in 2005 and continued his studies…  Read more

Peter Kalmar began his musical education at the age of six and presented his first public performance at age 8. He was born in Slovakia where he has both performed and competed. Peter has also enjoyed performing in Europe and the UK, including solo recitals…  Read more

Born just outside Glasgow, Scotland Brian has been involved in music since a young age. He started playing the clarinet at the age of 11 and has since studied at Napier University in Scotland and in America.  When he was in the UK, Brian was a member…  Read more

Born and raised North Lankarkshire, Scotland, Emma held a keen interest in music from an early age and later took up the flute at the age of twelve. Through performances with both the North Lanarkshire Wind Ensemble and Lanarkshire Orchestral Society,…  Read more

Neil grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he began learning piano and trumpet as a child. He went on to study Music at Napier University, also in Edinburgh, with trumpet as his principal study. He graduated in 2006, and has since been working in Scotland…  Read more

Born in Scotland, Jennifer completed her Bachelor of Music Degree at Edinburgh Napier University, graduating with first class honours and winner of the David Macmillan Brass Prize in 2008.  As a French Horn player she has worked with many professional…  Read more

Born in Split, Croatia, Simona started playing violin at the age of nine. She studied at the Arts Academy University Of Split with Violeta Smailovic-Huart, graduating with honours in 2009. During her studies Simona won several regional and national prizes…  Read more

Fraser comes from Edinburgh in Scotland. Educated in Edinburgh and St. Andrews he has both performed and taught the violin professionally for many years. Studying music specialising in violin performance at the Ian Tomlin School of Music Napier University…  Read more

Augustus holds a Bachelors degree in Music Education. He has over 13 years of experience in classroom teaching as well as individual tuition in piano and voice. Previous posts include a Director of the Fun & Joy Music school in Kenya, as well as…  Read more