· The Syrian Ney and kawala virtuoso Mohamed Fityan is the first Syrian musician

Hosting Ney and kawala solo concerts since (2005)

· Diploma from the Higher Institute of Music in Damascus (2009 -2010)

· Soloist in the Syrian Orchestra and the Syrian Jazz Big Band since (2003-2012)

· Founder of the Syrian “Ara-Sham” musical band (2009)

Musical Composition:

· Theatrical music for “Antigun Immigration” play directed by Jihad Saad (former

Director of the Theaters and Music Directorate), and staged in Syria an

International festivals in Egypt, Spain, Tunisia and Pakistan (2004)

· Music for “Orchard Cherries” (2005) and “As You Like” (2006) plays directed by Ajaj Saleem (Dean of the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts)

· Flamingo and Syrian music project with the French musician Jeremie Sieffert at the Opera House (Damascus 2006)

· Children orchestra, Solhi al-Wadi Institute (2007-2012)

· Music for the “From Here to There” play performed at the opening ceremony of the Youth Theatrical Festival (Damascus 2007)

· C.D for children songs (2009)

· First Musician Arranging Ancient Ugarit and Phoenician music which was found on pottery tablets in Ras Shamra dated back to the first millennium B.C. It is the oldest Syrian music still now available and 2 more tracks for old Syrian Music (2009) professional recording by (Arasham-Band 2009)

· Syrian Radio Station “Arabesque” (2010)

· Tow Single Pop Songs for different Singers (2008-2013)

Concerts :

· Concerts with Arab singers stars since (2003-2012)

· Silk Road Festival in Aleppo Castle with Japanese Traditional Instruments Band (2002)

· Solo Ney concert with the Spanish Mondo Band in Girona (2005)

· Concerts with the Syrian Symphony Orchestra and Syrian Jazz Big Band (2007)

· Ney solo with Rodrigo, classical guitar orchestra Damascus Opera (2007)

· Solo nay and kawala player at International Festival Tunis (2008)

· Syrian Jazz Big Band in Damascus solo in Opining the Festival Since (2005-2010)

· Syrian Circus School project with Syrian and Danish musicians Damascus (2009)

· John's Gospel, 5 concerts with the French Mediterranean Orchestra Fez Festival of sacred music: Marseille Opera ,Nice Opera, Damascus Opera Composition:

Abed Azrié (2009)

· The Epic of Gilgamesh, Composition: Abed Azrié tour in France and Germany (2010)

· Doha Capital of Arab Culture Festival Qatar (2010)

· Orchestra of the Higher Institute of Music in cooperation with the Austria Association for Contemporary Art & Music Damascus (2010)

· Tamas Project Tour Germany Cologne- Kassel, Düsseldorf and Mannheim(2010)

· Arab World Institute, 5 concerts Paris musicians Damascus (2009-2010)

· Fanfareduloup Orchestra Switzerland Geneva (2011)

Recordings:

· Syrian T.V Drama series in Syria since (2004-2012)

· Armenhagop, Armenian Symphony Orchestra Composition: Berj Kassis Syria (2004)

· John's Gospel, Composition: Abed Azrié, 2 CD's + DVD Syria-France(2009)

· Ney and Jazz Guitar project 3 tracks promotional CD with the French Guitarist

Cedric Molino Syria (2009)

· Ara-Sham Band 3 tracks for promotional CD Syria (2009)

· Tamas Project Improvising 1 CD and 1 Video Germany (2010)

· The Epic of Gilgamesh, Composition: Abed Azrie, CD+DVD Germany-France (2011)

· Monajat Andalucía and 20 different more tracks Mohamed Fityan Music

Other Activities

· Workshop with the International Flutist Pedro Eustache Syria (2009)

· Workshop with the Turkish Ney Player Ali Tufuktchi Syria (2007)

Ney and Kawala teacher in Damascus at:

· Solhi al-Wadi Institute for Music (of the Culture Ministry) since 2003…...

· A Syrian-Dutch “Music in Me” project supported by UNRWA since 2003…...

· Al-Assad Youth Institute since (2004)

· UNICEF SOS Village (2007-2009)

· A private teacher for many Syrians and foreign students from America, Norway, Italy, Spain, France, Iran and Greece since (2002)

Music Direction of :

· Aleppo Musical Band of the Revolution Youth Union Syria (2000-2003)

· “Asamina” Band Syria (2004-2010)

· “Nahawand” Band of al-Assad Youth Institute for Music in Syria since (2005-2010)

· Syrian Youth Band for Arabic Music in Syria since (2007-2012)

DISTINCTIONS

· Best Ney Player Award, Contest of Syrian Youth Musicians (2002)

· Best Conductor Award, Contest of Syrian Youth Musicians (2003)

· The first Arabic Ney player with the Syrian Jazz Big Band in its first concert at Damascus Castle (2005)

· Soloist with Syrian classical and modern bands (Ara-Sham, Josour, Kimya, High Temperature, etc….)

· Travels for different projects to a number of Arab, and European countries (Lebanon, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Spain, France, Germany, Turkey, Pakistan and Azerbaijan, Switzerland since (2002-2011)

Preparation:

· New Album ‘Damascus Jasmine’ 2014.

· Kawala Method will be first one for this instrument in all Arab World 2014

NB:

All participations, musical compositions, activities and other information are documented, and will be presented upon request.

Personal Information

Mohamad Fityan

Damascus- Syria Date of Birth : 01/08/1984

Birth Place : Aleppo

Sex : Male

Nationality : Syrian

Marital Status : Married

Email and websites:

nourfetyan@hotmail.com

www.myspace.com/naysyria

www.youtube.com/user/MRFITYAN/videos

www.facebook.com/nourfetyan