Islam Taha & The Cairo Oud House Trio
2023 Arabic Music Days
Musical Performance 0Islam Taha, Oud
Michael Onsy Messiha, Oud
Azza Mandolin, Mandolin
Salma Mokhtar, Oud
Few artists today have achieved greater recognition in promoting the instrument than Naseer Shamma, curator of the Arabic Music Days. As a virtuoso performer, educator, and cultural ambassador, he has not only raised the profile and visibility of the oud around the world, but also developed the instrument itself by adding and changing details of its construction. The “Oud Houses” he established in several cities across the Arabic world have become important training centers for the next generation of musicians.
For the 2023 Arabic Music Days, Shamma has invited fellow oud players and ensembles consisting of students and teachers from the Oud Houses in Cairo, Abu Dhabi, and elsewhere. An extensive program of film, literature, and visual art will provide additional perspectives of contemporary Arabic culture on-site and online.
Principal Partner: Abu Dhabi Festival