Basel Rajoub is a Syrian-Swiss saxophone player. An Aleppo-born and Switzland-based graduate of the

High Institute of Music in Damascus The Higher Institute of Music in Damascus (HIM) () is the national music academy in Syria. History The HIM was founded in 1962 by music educator and conductor Solhi al-Wadi as the Arab Institute of Music and was established in its current form as ...

, Rajoub is known for developing oriental music for the saxophone. He performs as a solo artist and leader of the Basel Rajoub Ensemble.

Soriana Project

Soriana Project Contemporary Music from the Orient is a body of musical works by Syrian composer and instrumentalist Basel Rajoub. The project features collaborations with like-minded artists celebrating their heritage and paying homage to the gift of musical knowledge. "Soriana is 'our Syria'. A homeland we left behind, forced out either by a search or by circumstances. We head out thinking that we carry no baggage, completely unaware of the biggest gift our country has bestowed upon us. That gift is the gift of musical knowledge. It remains with me throughout many journeys, it soothes wounds and inspires creation, provides warmth and a platform of stability, images, aromas, tastes that water the mouth and inspire new creations still. This music is my gift to our Syria – Soriana."

Concerts

* 2014-01-29 UK/London Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre * 2014-02-08 France/Chamonix Cosmo Jazz Festival * 2014-04-08 Italy/Quarna sotto Quarna un paese per la musica * 2014-04-10 Switzerland/Geneva Dans Le Cadre Du Festival Jazzcontreband * 2014-05-10 Austria/Vienna MuTh - Musik und Theater * 2014-09-04 Switzerland Cully Jazz Festival * 2015-01-05 Switzerland/Martigny Caves du Manoir * 2015-02-05 Switzerland Biel Théâtre de Poche * 2015-03-27 Switzerland/Geneva AMR Jazz Festival * 2015-11-20 UK/London - London Jazz Festival * 2016-01-10 Germany/Berlin Radialsystem * 2016-05-19 Lebanon/Beirut Sunflower theatre, Springs Festival * 2016-05-21 Tunisia/Tunis Hamra theatre, Springs Festival * 2016-05-25 Switzerland/Geneva * 2016-05-26 Switzerland/Bern ONO * 2016-05-29 Switzerland/Zurich Moods * 2016-07-24 France/Nasbinals dans le cadre du festival * 2016-09-24 France/Paris Institut du Monde Arabe

Awards

* RMC Radio Monticarlo, music arrangements 2006

Discography

* 2008 ''Khameer'' * 2012 ''Asia'' * 2016 ''The Queen of Turquoise''

Film scores

* Roubama (2012), directed by Rakan Mayassi (Jordan). Feature film selection by

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Beirut International Film Festival A growing number of film festivals are held in the Arab world to showcase films from the region as well as international standouts. In addition, institutions and organizations in other parts of the world are increasingly honoring the new generation ...

* Bb (2012) directed by Lamis Al Mouhammad (Syria)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rajoub, Basel 1981 births Living people Musicians from Aleppo Syrian saxophonists 21st-century saxophonists