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Gaida is a Syrian vocalist and songwriter based in New York. She performs innovative interpretations of classical Levantine music and folk songs from Syria as well as her “breathtaking”  originals and freestyle improvisations over Arabic grooves. Gaida is usually accompanied by world-class musicians – oud and derbakeh player Zafer Tawil, pianist George Dulin, santoor player and trumpeter Amir Elsaffar, and bassist Jennifer Vincent. 
 
Gaida performed throughout the United States including Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, and numerous World Music Festivals.  She also recorded and appeared in major films such as Jonathan Demme’s, "Rachel Getting Married". 

Her first Album “Levantine Indulgence”, was described by Peter Canby, from The New Yorker Magazine,
“Beyond Perfect“ 

Her live performances have received rave reviews:
 
“Entrancing and luscious”
~ Time Out New York
 
“Gaida stirs up magic on stage”
~ The Detroit News
 
“Very few singers in the New York or world-music scene are as effusive or charming as Syrian songstress, Gaida” 
~ Timeout New York

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