Moumen Aissa Abouyoussef

Born in Casablanca, Aissa is a renowned writer, poet, composer, and musician, as well as an experienced educator.
He holds a degree in oud with the Honor Prize and 8th year in Mouachahat (classical Arabic singing) from the National Conservatory of Rabat.
Since 2004, Aissa has shared his musical knowledge as an oud teacher at the Conservatory of Taza (Morocco), where he has also been teaching Arabic singing since 2010.
In 2016, he founded and currently leads the Layali Association, through which he has organized several music and singing festivals, promoting art and culture in Morocco.
Throughout his career, he has embraced the richness of popular culture, dedicating time to researching the literature of various regions, and has contributed his poetry and musical compositions to the creation of several theatrical and musical works. Additionally, he holds a degree in Arabic Studies with a specialization in linguistics and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Discourse Analysis.