Talented young Oud player and singer Aliya Cycon joins the podcast. Singing in Arabic, Spanish and English. Notable collaborations include Jordanian music stars Tareq Jundi, Nasser Salameh and Yarub Smirat. Tunisian icon Zied Gharsa, and LA-based pop singer Naïka. Aliya is sponsored by Godin Guitars, La Bella Strings, and Avid Technology. She is currently in Spain, and not surrounded by Arab taksim style music as much anymore, some more Spanish influences in her current environment.