Born in Cairo, Mustafa Said is a musician, composer, musicologist, oud virtuoso, and singer. He currently serves as Head of Research at Qatar Foundation. 

He is the founder of the Asil Ensemble for Contemporary Arabic Classical Music (2003) and has been widely recognized for his contributions to both performance and research in Arabic music traditions. 

Mustafa is a recipient of the Aga Khan Music Award (2019) and the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (2024) for Editing of Arabic Manuscripts. He previously directed the AMAR Foundation for Arab Music Archiving & Research (2009–2022), a leading institution dedicated to preserving Arabic musical heritage. 

His work spans performance, composition, academic research, and cultural preservation. He has presented internationally across festivals, institutions, and collaborative projects, contributing significantly to the understanding and evolution of classical Arabic music. 

He holds a PhD in musicology from the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), with research focused on maqam traditions and their theoretical and practical dimensions. 

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