CALLS FROM BUCHAREST
MOHAMAD ZATARI
ABOUT
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ARTISTS
MOHAMAD ZATARI
SYRIA - OUD, COMPOSITIONS
Mohamad Zatari has started his artistic career in Syria, as an oud performer, where he mastered the classical Levantine style as well as Egyptian, Iraqi and Turkish styles, guided by local masters.
Later on after moving to Europe he has developed his composition skills, both in the Arabic Music System and in European Classical Music. Mohamad is currently focused in growing his knowledge in studying the Western Classical and its influences and mutual inspirations on the Arabic Music systems.
“Quieter than Silence” for Mohamad is in particular an opportunity to present oud as a mighty instrument to connect in his style the eastern and western musical cultures.
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MEHDI AMINIAN
IRAN - NEY, SETAR, VOCALS
With studies in both Eastern and Western musical cultures and in ethnomusicology, with more than 10 years of experience as a performer and producer, Mehdi Aminian is the initiator of Roots Revival, an international project and association.
By the two albums - The ancient call (Maramureș) and Colors of Maria – he halted on Romanian folk realms and through Quieter than Silence he brings values of Middle East in the spotlight, more specifically that of Syria and Persia.
The influence of Iranian traditional music and the mystic Sufi literatures alongside his understanding of different musical cultures from around the globe, are Mehdi’s various sources of inspiration in his compositions and his new approach to rhythm and melody.
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YOUSSEF NASSIF
SYRIA- QANUN
Kanoun player and composer from Syria. Has studied kanoun at the Academy of Music in Damascus. During his studies he gave concerts in Syria, Tunisia, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey. Since 2013 he lives in Germany and plays mostly in Germany and Europe. In 2015 he presented his new album with his own compositions (Man’s Journey). He performs both as a solo artist as well as in small ensembles and orchestras.
LEILA SOLDEVIDA RENAULT
FRANCE - DOUBLE BASS
Performing on piano and double bass, Leila studied classical music and jazz improvisation in renowned institutions dedicated to music education in France and the Netherlands.
Currently, Leila is involved in various projects of jazz, tango, classical music, pop, and those for traditional music, such as the Kurdish, Russian, and French and last but not least, oriental.
Leila Soldevila Renault’s contribution to Quieter than Silence, is her rich understanding of harmony and not only creating a fertile harmonious ground for the musicians and their compositions, but to contribute with rich melodic lines.
The bass is omnipresent throughout the album, as an interior voice.
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BEHNAM MASOUMI
IRAN - PERCUSSION
Behnam Masoumi is graduated from the Tehran Conservatory where he studied polyrhythmic system of Persian music.
The Iranian percussionist, was guided in his career by: Ramin Rahimi, Aarash Farhangfar, Pejham Akhavas, Navid Afghah, Pejman Hadadi, whom he considered mentors.
Behnam worked with different soloists and bands, performed film music, and recorded more than 15 albums, performed in Iran and abroad, in Asia, Australia and Europe.
In Quieter than Silence, Behnam Masoumi, provides the reliable pulses and beats with his instruments: tombak, udu, bendir, and using new techniques for producing various percussion effects.
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