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Basem Darwisch
Basem Darwisch (Arabic: باسم درويش) (born April 1966) is an Egyptian–German composer, Record producer, producer and oud virtuoso. He is the founder of Cairo Steps Ensemble, He is the first musician in the Middle East to be awarded the German Jazz Award, German golden jazz award in 2018 and 2021. Education Darwisch studied German linguistics at Ain Shams University and classical music at the Arabic music academy in Cairo. He won prizes for Best Oud Player in 1985 and 1986. By the end of 1986 he had moved to Austria and then Germany, where he studied Egyptology and ethnology at Heidelberg University. Career Darwisch started his professional carrier in 1986 at the Theatre of AlTali'aa in Cairo with the Egyptian composer Wagih Aziz, Waguih Aziz, In 1994 he joined the folklore group Salamat in Germany with Sudanese and Egyptian musicians. He played with Salamat for many years in France, Spain, England and Germany. Darwisch joined many Afro Egyptian and Arabic groups i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cairo Steps
Cairo Steps is an Egyptian jazz Musical ensemble, ensemble founded in 2002 by Egyptian-German musician and producer Basem Darwisch. The ensemble was awarded the German Jazz Award, German Golden Jazz Award in 2018. History Cairo Steps was founded in 2002 by Egyptian-German musician and producer Basem Darwisch. Cairo Steps merges and combines traditional Egyptian and oriental grooves with modern jazz improvisation, classical music and contemporary sounds. The ensemble has played numerous concerts in Egypt, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Italy, France and many stages worldwide with musicians and artists from around the world. The group includes members of different nationalities. Awards On April 19, 2018, Cairo Steps collected The German Jazz Award, German Jazz Music award at Berlin ceremony with the ensemble members including Ines Abdel-Dayem, Ines Abdul Dayem, Minister of Culture of Egypt, The ensemble received the award for their album Flying Carpet, which they created with German ban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
