ARAB COMPOSERS & MUSICIANS
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ARAB COMPOSERS & MUSICIANS Created By: Maggie George
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ARAB COMPOSERS & MUSICIANS
Created By: Maggie George
EDWARDTORIKIAN
1964-PRESENT1.) Lebanese citizen of Armenian origin
2.) Professor of music in schools and University, choir
conductor for more than 40 years, orchestrator and
arranger, local and international lecturer, author of
articles and music books
3.) One of the only Arabic composers published on
mainstream American publishing websites
https://edwardtorikian.org
BARKEVTASLAKIAN
1964-PRESENT1.) Armenian conductor based in Lebanon
2.) Director of world renowned Fayha
Choir
3.) Travels through the Middle East to
spread the choral traditions to countries
and to refugees who do not have the
privilege to learn music
https://www.fayhachoir.org/conductor
RAHBANIBROTHERSASSI (1923-1986)
MANSOUR (1925-2009)1.) Lebanese siblings (Assi and Mansour), musicians
composers, and songwriters
2.) Assi Rahbani married to famous singer Fairuz
3.) Younger brother Elias, was also a famous lyricist
and composer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahbani_brothers
https://www.aljadid.com/content/mansour-rahbani-
legacy-family-and-generation
FR. JAMESMEENA
1.) Lebanese composer, arranger, singer,
and priest
2.) Made Arabic sacred music more
accessible to Orthodox Churches in
America
3.) One of the forefathers of polyphonic
compositions in the Orthodox Church
http://www.clevelandmemory.org/eboo
ks/arabs/pg207.html
Fr. James C. Meena
1924-1995
Fr. Elias A. Meena
1954-2005
Fr. Elias M. Meena
1896-1954
PROF. MICHAEL
HILKO(1905-1974)
1.) Orthodox arranger and scholar
MOHAMED FAWZI(1918-1966)
1.) Egyptian singer-songwriter, actor, and film
maker
2.) Leading entertainer in the thriving musical
film scene
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_Fawz
i_(musician)
WADIHEL-SAFI(1921-2013)
1.) Lebanese icon: singer, songwriter, composer,
and actor
- “Forefather of the country’s musical culture”
2.) Longest singer in production (75 years)
3.) Classically trained tenor
https://www.smh.com.au/national/wadih-el-
safi-lebanese-singer-the-man-with-the-golden-
voice-20131018-2vqwp.html
ZAKINASSIF(1918-2004)
1.) Lebanese composer and singer
2.) His compositions are still performed
today in Lebanon
3.) Zaki Nassif foundation formed after
his death; foundation helps students in
the Middle East have access to music
https://www.aub.edu.lb/fas/znmp/Pages/
About-US.aspx
SAYYEDDARWISH
(1892-1923)1.)Egyptian composer and singer
2.) Composer for theatrical productions
in the Middle East
3.) Blended Western instruments and
harmony with Arabic classical music
https://www.aljadid.com/content/sayyed
-darwish-father-modern-arab-music
UMMKULTHUM
(1904-1975)1.) Egyptian singer, songwriter, and film
actress
2.) One of the best-selling singers of all
time from the Arab world
3.) “The voice of Egypt”
https://www.amar-foundation.org/umm-
kulthum/
FAIRUZ1934-PRESENT
1.) Lebanese singer
-one of the leading vocalists and most
famous singers in the history of the
Arab world
-musical icon of Lebanon or “the soul of
Lebanon”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairuz
FOR MORE VISIT:
Timeline of Arabic Musicians:
https://www.amar-
foundation.org/data/artists-and-music/
ARABIC INSTRUMENTS
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ACCORDION
https://www.maqamworld.com/en/instr/accordion.php
MUSICAL REGIONS OF THE ARAB WORLD
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IRAQ
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THE ARABGULF
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NORTH AFRICA
Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco
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THE NEAR EAST
Egypt, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria*where most Arabic musical traditions come from
