Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) hosted a thrilling rock guitar workshop for
children. The event, held at ‘Music Workshop’ in Kids Hall, was an exciting opportunity
for young music enthusiasts to learn and practise playing the guitar in a fun and
interactive setting.
Renowned Ukrainian guitarist Yuliana Shapoval, known to awe audiences with her
electrifying performances, is inspiring and upskilling young and aspiring musicians who
wish to follow the artiste’s lead at a rock guitar workshop she is leading at the on-going
14th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2023) in Expo Centre
Sharjah.
At one of the many sessions of the workshop, which was well attended by young
schoolers, who marvelled at Shapoval’s talent and passion for music as she effortlessly
played Beethoven classics as a warm-up before guiding the children through the basics
of playing rock guitar.
From viewing an illustrated introduction of the string instrument, learning about how the
different parts function to holding the guitar correctly and strumming to produce different
sounds, the young attendees picked up the basics and some tried their hand at
improvising their own solos.
SCRF, an annual event, continues to provide an incredible platform for children to learn
and grow with events like the rock guitar workshop which enhance the festival’s diverse
and engaging programming.
Organised by Sharjah Book Authority, SCRF is celebrating the joy of reading and
learning among children by providing them an incredible platform to engage with
authors, illustrators, and educators from UAE and around the world.