Our Institution gives lessons for Begena and Kirar (traditional lute). We also manufacture the highest quality of handmade traditional instruments that are used in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. These historically astounding instruments have been around for thousands of years. We offer this generation a modern window for the ancient arts of the Church.
With our school you will have an Opportunity to connect with God and generations worth of musician saints and a profound multigenerational traditional school of music
(1 Kings 10:1-12, 2 Chronicles 9:1-13). The Son of Queen Sheba Emperor Menilik I after his visit to King Solomon Came back to Ethiopia with the crown prince of Israel this required all the chariots and the Ark of the covenant of Tsion to also accompany them. This is also recounted in the Bible in 1 Chronicles 13: 7-10 “And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza …. And David and all Israel played before God with singing with harps and psalteries….” The Begena (ancient harp) came as a result of this visit from the Israelites and the settlement of some Jews (Bete Israel). This is how the Begena ended up in Ethiopia. However due to different wars multiple displacement of the Israelites, the art of the Begena has been forgotten by its country of origin Israel in its glory and spiritual wealth of healing. Thankfully the historic monasteries and Churches of Ethiopia that still function to this day kept this healing instrument and prayer aid and passed it down to generations.
The harp of David is one of the many spiritual instruments that have been carefully preserved and kept alive by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC). EOTC is not only a place of worship but the most intact Christian music and literature school dating from 4 AD and a living historical mirror to saints of the past.
Our Mission
Protecting Spiritual Instruments quality and historical standard procedure and purposing and protecting them for the Church.
Equipping this generation to master music instruments and biblical literature and poetry in an easier and more accessible manner and with nationally renown masters of the art.
Empowering students to become diligent Musicians and Begena masters.
What Makes Our Institute Special
1. Following the footsteps of King David we are teaching and demonstrating the Begena for its amazing healing gifts as mentioned in 1 Samuel 16: 14-16. Our institute not only teaches and sells Begenas but works with different Hospitals , Nursing homes and Psychologists to offer music therapy. Grace Nursing home and Clinic is one of our main partners for Spiritual music therapy.
2. Our annual Music Event named Zekre Begena (Memorabilia of the Begena) features different Begena masters and In depth spiritual and historical lessons from experts. This event has gotten national media and public attention.
3. Making Spiritual Musical Instruments especially the Begena accessible in an our in person school, home schooling program and online program.
- Our homeschooling services are available all over Addis Ababa Ethiopia
- Our online school is available worldwide.
- We offer in person training to Sunday Schools for any Instrument they desire
- We offer Lessons for Amateur players who want to better their expertise with masters of the art.
- Our Teachers go through special training in our institute before graduating to becoming Instructors.
“Come! Learn and experience the peace that is found in in praising the Lord with music together!”
Physical Location: Lideta Addis Ababa in front of Flint Stone Homes
Phone: ETH +251 946411882/ +25193505772
US: +1 347 348 7714
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