Ali Hasan – Musician, Educator & Integrative Wellness Practitioner

Ali Hasan is a musician, educator, and integrative wellness practitioner based in Berlin, blending traditional Middle Eastern rhythms with contemporary energy.

He performs across Berlin, Germany, and Europe, and has been featured in international media for his work that bridges culture, rhythm, and social engagement. Ali is the co-founder of the Baynatna Library (2017–2024), an Arabic library and cultural space in Berlin recognized for its artistic and social impact, and the founder of We Belong to Music (2018–2021), an art platform dedicated to cross-cultural collaboration.

A former scholarship holder of the City of Berlin through the Weltoffenes Berlin – Artist at Risk program (in collaboration with Allianz Kulturstiftung), Ali continues to explore the intersection of art, community, and education. In 2021, he served as a jury member for the Artist-in-Residence Program at Academy in Exile, supporting artists working in contexts of displacement and social change. In the winter semester of 2024/25, he was invited to teach his course “Urban Rhythms: From Traditional Beats to City Streets” at the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK).

Ali’s cultural and community work has received multiple awards, including:
– 2nd Place, Polis Award Campus (2018)
– The Power of the Arts Award – Transforming Society (2020)
– Aktiv für Demokratie und Toleranz Award (2020)

Beyond his artistic and educational work, Ali is a dedicated athlete, with five years of training in Kung Fu, Tai Chi, and Qi Gong, earning several local and international awards, such as:
– Dragon Cup 2025 – 3rd Place (Hand Forms)
– Xin Nian Cup 2025 – 3rd Place (Hand Forms)
– 5th Open International Chan Wu Championship, Budapest 2024 – 1st Place (Group Weapon Form)
– Dragon Cup 2024 – 2nd Place (Hand Forms)
– Xin Nian Cup 2024 – 1st Place (Hand Forms)
– Xin Nian Cup 2023 – 2nd Place (Hand Forms)
– Shaolin Kultur Meeting 2022 – 1st Place (Hand Forms)

In parallel, Ali continues his healthcare studies, currently enrolled in the Manual Therapy in Osteopathy (MTO) program at Top Physio, Berlin, after receiving his physiotherapy recognition from the Akademie der Gesundheit, Berlin. He has also completed several international online courses in integrative health and wellness, including:
– Mindfulness in Integrative Healthcare – University of Minnesota (Online)
– Healing with the Arts – University of Florida (Online)
– Music for Wellness – Berklee College of Music (Online)
– Intro to Personal Training – American Council on Exercise (Online)

Ali’s work bridges movement, rhythm, and mindful awareness, connecting the healing intelligence of the body with the expressive depth of music and culture.