The activity, held as part of Casa Árabe’s “Country Focus: Tunisia,” will give us a unique opportunity to dive deeper into an ancient musical tradition which remains alive while constantly evolving. 

At this workshop, participants will explore traditional melodic modes (tubû’), characteristic beats from the Maghreb, vocal forms such as the muashshah and the zadjal, while also getting a closer experience with the nūba, a central feature of the malouf, through a practical, user-friendly approach. The songs are performed in Arabic, and phonetic transcriptions and translations will be provided for better understanding. 

Syrine Ben Moussa
A singer, musicologist and composer, Syrine Ben Moussa is a native of Testour, the emblematic city for the style of malouf in Tunisia. Educated at the conservatory and with a PhD in Music and Musicology from the Sorbonne University, she also holds a double master’s degree in Audiovisual Heritage Management and an MBA in e-Business. Since 2005, she has been performing as a soloist on international stages, combining in her repertoire the classical legacy of the Maghreb and Al-Andalus with innovative fusions. 

She has also been the artistic director for the Festival of Sacred Music in Paris (2016-2019) and has been giving classes in Arab-Andalusian singing in collaboration with the City of Paris since 2012. She also directs the Tuni Culture association, which promotes Tunisian artistic heritage in France.