Ala Kallel
Interview with Ala Kallel, Oud player in Aswat Ensemble.
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Rana Mroue
Rana Mroue is from Lebanon and is currently writing her doctoral dissertation in Molecular Biology at UC Berkeley.
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Yasmeen Daifallah
Yasmeen Daifallah is from Egypt and is currently writing her doctoral dissertation in Political Theory , UC Berkeley.
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Sari Dowidar
Sari Dowidar’s musical style is an apt reflection of the latest trends in Arabic music in the 21st century – the product of cross-fertilization between Middle Eastern and Western sensibilities. Mr. Dowidar’s brilliance is evident in his ability to maintain the integrity of traditional Arabic music while incorporating non-traditional elements such as Western harmony and instruments. The result is a breathtaking musical landscape of depth, layer, and texture that is at once new and familiar.
Mr. Dowidar is trained in classical Arabic music at the Academy of Music in Cairo. He has conducted various university choirs, including that of the American Uni- versity in Cairo. He is a notable composer for such prominent Egyptian opera house singers as Ahmad Ibrahim, Azza Balba, and Reham Abdal-Hakim. Last July, Mr. Dowidar conducted the Arabic Music Ensemble at the Opera House in Cairo. Prior to his stint with Aswat, he was conductor of the Popular Folkloric Arts Troupe for the Cairo “Ballone” Theater.
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