This morning, the activities of the first “Tarab” Festival for Music and Singing kicked off under the patronage of H.E. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The festival is hosted by Suez University, headed by Prof. Dr. Ashraf Heniegal, in cooperation with the Leaders’ Preparation Institute, chaired by Prof. Dr. Karim Hemam, Advisor to the Minister of Higher Education for Student Activities and Director of the Institute.
The morning session of the festival featured a variety of artistic performances presented by student teams from Horus University, Badr University, Damanhour University, the Higher Education Team, and Helwan National University. The audience responded enthusiastically, enjoying the refined performances and the talents of young artists.
The evening session continues with performances from Tanta University, Zagazig University, Sohag University, Damietta University, Fayoum University, Assiut University, and Kafr El-Sheikh University. Students are competing by presenting musical and vocal pieces that reflect Egypt’s cultural and artistic diversity.
The performances are being evaluated by a distinguished jury of professors of Arabic music:
Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Abdel-Fattah Mohaseb – Professor of Arabic Music and former Dean of the Faculty of Specific Education, Port Said University.
Prof. Dr. Montaser Al-Qally Ahmed – Professor of Arabic Music and Head of the Department of Music Education, Faculty of Specific Education, Assiut University.
Prof. Dr. Dalia Hussein Fahmy – Professor of Arabic Music and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Specific Education, Ain Shams University.
In a special statement, Prof. Dr. Ashraf Heniegal, President of Suez University, affirmed that art and music are among the most important foundations of civilization, playing a vital role in refining public taste and elevating cultural awareness among youth. He expressed pride in hosting this event that gathers creative talents from various Egyptian universities.
Prof. Dr. Karim Hemam also expressed his great happiness with the festival’s success, extending sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed to presenting the event in such an honorable manner. He added that the high level of the participating students reflects the growing attention to the arts within Egyptian universities and confirms that we have a promising generation capable of expressing its artistic and cultural identity.
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