Sameer Makhoul

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A wealth of cultures and rhythms, music and poetry combined, create the unique voice of virtuoso performer and composer, Sameer Makhoul; voice, oud and violin. Original music, inspired by traditional Arab music, ancient poetry, Turkish and Andalousian music. A remarkable sound, bold, yet traditional, in a rich musical vernacular, flowing like the springs of the performers native village of Peki'in. Sameer Makhoul was born in Peki'in in Galilee, a village renowned for its poets. He comes from a family of musicians and poets whose roots in the village reach back for generations, and was profoundly influenced by the cultural environment in which he grew up. Sameer Makhoul - composer, musician and singer is a graduate of the Jerusalem Academy of Music, where he studied under the internationally famous oud player, Taiseer Elias. He has appeared, both as a soloist and with the Andalusian Muwashahat Orchestra (Tarshiha) and in many other ensembles. Sameer Makhoul released his first CD in 2004, FOOTPRINTS with the quality label Magda. FOOTPRINTS received remarkable reviews and is loved by an audience of people understanding and appreciating Arabic and world music. The full ensemble include oud, vocals, violin, bass, percussion, qanun, ney and clarinet. A rich music ensemble of 8 musicians. Sameer Makhouls ensemble also performs as quintet. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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