Zaynab performs throughout the UK & Europe as a freelance double bassist and violone player, specialised in historically informed performance practice. Experienced as both a chamber and orchestral musician in the field of early music, Zaynab has played under the direction of such notable figures as William Christie, Sir Simon Rattle, James Gaffigan, François-Xavier Roth, Richard Egarr and Maggie Faultless and has performed with orchestras such as Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, The English Concert, Gabrieli, Ex Cathedra, Music for Awhile and La Serenissima.
Zaynab studied modern orchestral and solo double bass for five years at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. In 2011 she moved to the Netherlands to study with Margaret Urquhart at the Conservatory of Amsterdam and specialise in historical performance practice. During her studies she was principle double bassist of the European Union Baroque Orchestra and Theresia Youth Orchestra and took part in the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment’s Ann and Peter Law OAE Experience scheme. In 2013 she co-founded the early music string ensemble Amsterdam Corelli Collective, based in The Netherlands.
As a teacher Zaynab has extensive experience working in the education sector with non–profit organisations, schools and privately, with students of all ages. She currently works for Birmingham’s Services for Education Music Service as a teacher and orchestra tutor.
Zaynab resides in Birmingham, UK.
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