by Navid Goldrick on November 17, 2013, no comments
Majnuun was featured in an online article on The National, a news publisher in the United Arab Emirates. We are really excited to share the article which came out just yesterday. It talks about our story behind creation of Majnuun Music & Dance and Oud for Guitarists. Read the article here
by Navid Goldrick on November 17, 2013, no comments
I really enjoy making my own belly dance costumes and reading about how to make belly dance costume as well. It has become my hobby over the years. Designing and selecting fabric, sequins and beads are so fun. Sewing is not so exciting sometimes, especially when you keep poking your fingers with needles, but when […]
by Navid Goldrick on November 2, 2013, no comments
On October 19, 2013, Majnuun had their first appearance at the Twilight at the Oasis (TATO) show, an annual show put on by the Middle Eastern Dance Association (MEDA) in Vancouver. For me, and probably for many student belly dancers in the Lower Mainland, this is THE show where you want to perform. Performers are […]
by Navid Goldrick on October 25, 2013, no comments
To introduce the topic of the Radif of Persian music and the Dastgah system we will look at a scale that was introduced into Persian music quite recently by one of the most renowned Iranian Tar players Hossein Alizadeh. His scale is his own creation. It is the combination of two preexisting melodic niches of […]
by Navid Goldrick on October 18, 2013, no comments
Interested in starting a new hobby but don’t know what? Or you’ve been thinking about taking a belly dancing class for a few weeks now, but still can’t decide? I want to share with you my experience of learning to belly dance. I joined my first belly dancing class, mostly because I was bored with […]
by Navid Goldrick on August 16, 2013, no comments
I’m not sure if you were aware of this but the Oud was used in Iran many years before it was used in Arab countries. It was called the Barbat in pre-Islamic times. The Oud was originated somewhere in greater Iran, the lands that encompass the ancestral lands occupied at one time by Iranian tribes. […]
by Navid Goldrick on August 8, 2013, 2 comments
The Foundation of Persian Music In Persian music, we have a cannon of sorts that every Persian musician studies after mastering the basics of her instrument of choice. That cannon is called the Radif. The word basically means ‘order’, ‘line’, or ‘row’. There are many versions of the Radif that have been passed down from […]
by Navid Goldrick on August 1, 2013, no comments
A Clear and Concise Way to Learn Oud We are pleased to announce that you can learn Oud now with “Oud For Guitarists”. It is available online at www.oudforguitarists.com. We are so excited about this product. We want to share the world of Oud music with everybody, and we think this is a great way […]
by Navid Goldrick on July 27, 2013, no comments
A week ago I made a post about creating a product about how to learn Oud. Well the product is finished and it will be released online in a few days. Here is a promotional video that tells you what to expect and how to purchase it.
by Navid Goldrick on July 20, 2013, no comments
Here is a short video of Navid performing a very famous traditional piece, Lamma Bada Yatathanna. This piece of music is very dear to Navid. It was one of the first pieces of Oud music that Navid ever heard. It was 16 years ago,