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The second edition of the “Tarab” Music and Singing Festival officially kicked off today at Suez University, with the participation of 29 Egyptian public, private, and national universities. The festival is held under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Abdel Aziz Konsowa, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Culture; Prof. Dr. Ashraf Heniegal, President of Suez University; and Prof. Dr. Karim Hammam, Advisor to the Minister of Higher Education for Student Activities and Director of the Leadership Preparation Institute.
Renowned maestro Selim Sahab is serving as the festival’s guest of honor. The festival is one of the prominent student artistic events aimed at discovering and developing musical and vocal talents among Egyptian university students, while fostering creative competition and encouraging the exchange of expertise and experience among participants.
The festival’s judging panel comprises a distinguished group of professors and experts in music and music education:
Prof. Dr. Dalia Hussein Mohamed Fahmy, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Specific Education and Vice Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Research at Ain Shams University.
Prof. Dr. Reham Ahmed Ehab Zayed, Professor and Head of the Department of Music Education, Faculty of Specific Education, Zagazig University.
Prof. Dr. Montaser El-Qalli Ahmed, Professor of Arabic Music and Head of the Department of Music Education, Faculty of Specific Education, Assiut University.
Prof. Dr. Maged Sorour, Professor of Qanun at the Higher Institute of Arabic Music, Academy of Arts.
The festival’s first day featured performances by a number of participating universities:
■ Morning Session:
Sohag National University, Deraya University, Sphinx University, Delta University for Science and Technology, Mansoura National University, Beni Suef National University, Al Nahda University, Horus University, and Galala University.
■ Evening Session:
Future University in Egypt, Sinai University, Sadat City University, Badr University in Cairo, Suez Canal University, Ain Shams University, Mansoura University, and Zagazig University.
The festival is part of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research’s efforts to support specialized student activities and nurture talented students. It also provides students with an opportunity to express their artistic creativity in a competitive environment that contributes to developing their artistic and cultural awareness and reinforces the role of universities in fostering well-rounded student personalities.