TWANA HAMA KURDISH JORNALIST AND ETHNMOMUSICOLOGIST


TWANA HAMA 
JORNALIST - ETHNMOMUSICOLOGIST 


Name: Twana Hama Ali Rashid  

Date of Birth: March 5, 1984  

Email:   

- Twanahama984@gmail.com 




 

Education

Diploma in Music 

  Fine Arts Institute, Sulaimaniya, 2007  

 

Bachelor’s Degree in Ethnomusicology  

  Fine Arts College, Sulaimaniya University, 2015  

 

---

 

Current Occupation

Deputy General Manager  

  Esta News Network, 2021 - Present  

 

In Charge of Cultural Desk & Presenter  

 Red Carpet Cultural Program, Channel 8, 2023 - Present 

 

Founder  

  Delta Music  

 

Founder  

  Muziknas (The First Music Website in Iraq)  

 

Music Teacher 

  Azmar Gifted Student College, Ongoing (20 years of experience)  

 

---

 

Professional Experience

Music Teacher 

  Azmar Gifted Student College, 20 years of experience. 

 

Supervisor 

  Save Children Kurdistan (Sulaimany Music Group), 5 years 

 

Relations Officer  

  MRDS (American Organization), 2013 - 2018  

 

Project Coordinator  

  N2N (American Organization), 2008 - 2020  

 

Founder & Administrator  

  Kurdia Organization (Swedish), Activities Office for Humanitarianism (Volunteer), 2 years  

 

Manager  

  Culturwan Organization, 2017 - 2018  

 

-   Manager  

-  with media company 5 month 

 

---

 

Languages

Kurdish: Native Speaker  

Arabic: Intermediate  

Persian: Very Good  

English: Very Good  

 

---

 

 

 

 

Musical Skills

- Advanced in playing the Violin and Viola.    

- Writer and researcher in Kurdish music.  

 

---

 

Published Works

Scientific Writings: Over 1000 scientific speeches about music published in various Kurdish newspapers and websites.  

 

Magazines: Shakar, Astera, Haftana 

Newspapers: Shabang, Kurdistani Nwe, Raxnay Chawder, Rwangay Chawder  

Websites: Culture Magazine, Balla, Xalk, Chrakan, Chra TV, Didi MN, Penusakan  

 

---

 

Edited Books

- “Terms of the Others in Kurdish Music” (2014)  

- “Music and Politics: Shahid Karzan Group as an Example” (2016)  

- “What is Music?” (2019) 

- “What is an Orchestra?” (2019)  

- “Piano for All” (2020) 

 

---

 

Key Projects and Contributions

- Special speaker on Shawko nights  erbil – artin company 

Music Flash Mob Supervision  

  Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven with Vim Foundation  2021

 

Seminar with Korean Consul  

  The Power of Music in Foreign Relations  with Vim Foundation  2022

 

 

Supervised General several cultural activities in Sulaimany in 2022-2023 party for new years- 20 day activity  

 

Cultural Concert Organizer  

  Dwarozh Exemplary School, with British consul and delegates from King Edward School attendance (2011).  

 

“Say No to Violence Against Women” Initiative featuring composed music for awareness projects.  

 

Children's Music Team Supervisor  

  Activities span from performances to teaching violin skills to children.  

 

---

 

Research Projects

- Research on Hawramani Music over four years, rated excellent and gifted to University of Sulaimany.  

 

- Research on Music and Politics linked to Shahid Karzan Group, accepted by University of Sulaimany, rated excellent.  

 

- Historical documentation titled “A Beginning for the History of Kurdish Music and Song in Sulaimany”, focusing on significant contributions of Mirnishini Baban.  

 

---

 

Interviews and Media Appearances

- Featured by various Kurdish TV channels including Kurdsat, KNN, NRT, etc.  

 

- Director of Siachamana Film, participant in International Sulaimany Film Festival, 2021. 

-  Writing many songs for children and artists

Creating music for several short films and theatrical plays for children and adults

 

Comments