Syrian composer Faraj Abyad merges Andalusian poetry with modern beats in debut album
Audiences in the UAE can see him in concert during NYUAD’s Ramadaniyyat event
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Audiences in the UAE can see him in concert during NYUAD’s Ramadaniyyat event
Focussed on Al Andalus, event includes talks, performances, film screenings and workshops
The Emirates will be home to a number of eclectic performances after iftar this year
, but in his journey to becoming a tarab singer, it was the oud that served as an indispensable companion and guide. The Baltimore-born musician, who is of Syrian descent, and currently visiting the UAE, has played in some of the most prestigious venues in the US – including the historic Symphony Space on Manhattan’s Broadway Street – revitalising the genre through his interpretations of classics by Farid Al Atrash, Umm Kulthum, Abdel Halim Hafez, Fairouz and Sabah Fakhri, as well as creating original pieces. He started learning the inner workings of classical Arabic music – namely...