Le Trio Joubran ( ar, الثلاثي جبران) is an

oud , image=File:oud2.jpg , image_capt=Syrian oud made by Abdo Nahat in 1921 , background= , classification= * String instruments *Necked bowl lutes , hornbostel_sachs=321.321-6 , hornbostel_sachs_desc=Composite chordophone sounded with a plectrum , ...

trio playing traditional Palestinian music. The trio consists of the brothers Samir, Wissam, and Adnan Joubran, originally from the city of Nazareth, now dividing their time between Nazareth, Ramallah and Paris. The Joubran brothers come from a well-known family with a rich artistic heritage. Their mother, Ibtisam Hanna Joubran, sang the Muwashahat (poems that originated in Arab Spain) while their father, Hatem, is among the most renowned stringed-instrument makers in Palestine and in the Arab world. They are the first oud trio.

Formation

Samir Joubran, the eldest brother, began a successful music career in 1996, nearly a decade before the formation of the Joubran Trio. Samir released two acclaimed albums Taqaseem in 1996, followed by Sou'fahm in 2001. For his third album, Samir invited his younger brother, Wissam, to accompany him in duets. That album,

Tamaas ''Tammas'' is the first album by Samir Joubran duo with his brother Wissam Joubran, released in 2003 labelled "daquí", by Harmonia Mundi Harmonia Mundi is an independent record label which specializes in classical music, jazz, and world m ...

, was released in 2003. After returning from a tour, Samir proposed forming a trio with his youngest brother Adnan. In August 2004, in the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris, Le Trio Joubran came to life. TrioJoubran20130224

Awards

In 2009, ''Arab Muhr'' award, ''

Dubai International Film Festival The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF, ar, مهرجان دبي السينمائي الدولي) is the leading film festival in the Arab region. The 12th edition of DIFF took place from December 9 – 16, 2015. In 2018, the DIFF announc ...

'' * Best soundtrack for ''

Adieu Gary ''Adieu Gary'' (also known as ''Goodbye Gary Cooper'') is a 2009 French film directed by Nassim Amaouche. This is the first feature-film director who was brought over to the International Week of criticism at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival and was a ...

'', directed by

Nassim Amaouche Nassim ( ar, نسیم) also transliterated as Nacim, Naseem, Nasseem, Nasim, Nesim or Nessim, is a unisex Arabic name. It is mostly used in Middle Eastern and South Asian cultures and language groups. It may refer to: Company * Nasim Sdn Bhd, a ...

In 2011, "Arab Muhr" award, ''

'' * Best soundtrack for ''

The Last Friday ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

'', directed by Yahya Al Abdallah In 2013, The Order of Merit and Excellence from

Palestinian President The president of the State of Palestine is the head of state of Palestine. Yasser Arafat became the first titular president of the State of Palestine in 1989, one year after proclamation of independence. The title was originally titular, in par ...

Mahmoud Abbas. In 2013, International Award of Palestine

Discography

;Studio albums *''

'' (2002) *'' Randana'' (2005) *'' Majâz'' (2007) *'' À l'ombre des mots'' (2008) *'' Le Dernier VoL'', with Chkrrr (2009) *'' AsFâr'', featuring

Dhafer Youssef Dhafer Youssef ( ar, ظافر يوسف; born 19 November 1967) is a Tunisian composer, singer and oud player. Biography Dhafer Youssef was born in Téboulba (a small village of coastal Tunisia); his grandfather was a muezzin. He calls the radio ...

(2011) *''The First Ten Years'' (2013) Series of 5 CDs and 1 DVD *''The Long March'' (2018)

References

External links

Le Trio Joubran (official website)

Facebook

Wissam Joubran (official website)

Adnan Joubran (official website)

Interview with Le Trio Joubran in www.theglobaldispatches.com
{{Authority control Oud players Palestinian musical groups