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Maha Amiri’s The Muse is a show inspired by its guests

Maha AmiriMaha Amiri loves what she does. Every week, she tracks down artists, filmmakers, writers, comedians, musicians and poets in the UAE and asks them one question: what music do they listen to when they want to be inspired?

Amiri is the host of The Muse, an hour-long talk and music radio show on Abu Dhabi Classics FM (owned by Abu Dhabi Media, who also own The National) that is broadcast on Fridays from 3pm to 4pm.

“A lot of people tell me they haven’t heard something like this on the radio before,” “A lot of people tell me they haven’t heard something like this on the radio before,” says the 32-year-old Emirati, adding that the show is always unpredictable because every person has different taste in music, so Vivaldi might play alongside Elvis Presley, or Jennifer Lopez might follow Enya.

“The unpredictability lends a fun angle to the show,” says Amiri. “The listener doesn’t know what’s coming next – it might be Michael Jackson, or some French music or an Italian song.”

Amiri is both comfortable and energetic on air — she quickly establishes an easy rapport with her guest and draws them out until they are comfortable sharing personal anecdotes to go with each musical choice.

“The show is a combination of me talking to my guests and learning about what they do, as well as playing the music that they like,” she explains. “The music they pick is usually something that influences them, or touched them at some point of their life. They bring a different energy to each episode.”

Original article by Hala Khalaf

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Maha Amiri’s The Muse is a show inspired by its guests

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