/ Artist · Pedagogue · UAE

Trained in the tradition. Present in every performance.

Intimate close-up of a performer's left hand pressing strings on an Oud fingerboard, natural window light from the upper right casting warm shadows across the knuckles and wood grain, shallow depth of field, dark background
Intimate close-up of a performer's left hand pressing strings on an Oud fingerboard, natural window light from the upper right casting warm shadows across the knuckles and wood grain, shallow depth of field, dark background
— Who He Is

A musician shaped by lineage and live work

Sanabousaad trained formally in the Arabic musical tradition and has performed across private and cultural events throughout the UAE. His practice spans both the stage and the teaching studio — two disciplines he treats with equal seriousness.

He does not separate the artist from the teacher. The same precision that shapes a performance informs how he works with each student — one person, one level, one honest assessment of where they are.

On Teaching

What you hear matters more than what you play.

Instruction here is not about drilling sequences. It is about developing the ear — learning to notice space, weight, and intention in every phrase before the fingers follow.

Private Oud Lessons

Event Performances

Gallery and Work

One-on-one instruction tailored to your level and goals. In-person sessions in the UAE.

Live performance for cultural events, private gatherings, and institutional programmes across the UAE.

Performance footage and teaching moments — the evidence of the work, not a curated highlight reel.