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Artist
Hewar
12+ albums
11Syrianlutejazzoud
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1. Hewar is a Kurdish folk singer. Streamable here at lastfm is Hewar's album "Zeri" from 2010. 2. Hewar (Arabic: حوار) is a jazz fusion band from Syria, formed in 2003. History Hewar is an all-Syrian lineup of talent: The band is made up of a clarinetist Kinan Azmeh, a Oud soloist (Issam Rafea), a lyric Soprano Dima Orsho, all of whom are alumnae of the Syrian National Orchestra. But they don't all live in Syria, which enhances and complements the band's cultural medley of influences and musical tastes. Hewar was unveiled with a concert that took place in the historical setting of al-Zaytuna church in Damascus, Syria, old city in September 2003. The venue was packed to maximum capacity with 1,500 people, all of whom came through word-of-mouth to witness this event. The concert was such an immense success, and created a positive buzz for the band, leading to a follow-up and equally successful concert in the American University of Beirut (AUB) in January 2004, under the auspices of the Syrian Club. In February and March 2004, Hewar—sponsored by the Syrian Embassy in Washington, and several NGOs promoting cultural understanding, mainly the Middle East Institute—toured 10 US states, performing in packed venues as prestigious as MIT and the Kennedy Center to standing ovations. They later played one concert in Cologne, Germany in late March 2004 to a receptive and eminent audience, receiving great acclaim and kudos, and in London. They also performed in Opéra Bastille in Paris,
