Iraq’s Naseer Shamma presents the Oud at CCP concert

Oud player Naseer Shamma

December 3, 2012, 7:00 PM

Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)

CCP Complex

Pasay, Metro Manila

Featuring:

Naseer Shamma, Oud

The Arabian folk instrument called the Oud, will be on the spotlight as the Cultural Center of the Philippines along with the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq and The Spouses of Head of Mission present Iraqi musician Naseer Shamma on a one night concert entitled An Oud Concert: The Spirit of Naseer Shamma happening on December 3, 2012, 7:00 PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater).

I’ve never heard of the Oud before and this is a great opportunity for me and the rest of the general public to know more about this instrument and its repertoire. As far as I know, The Oud is an Arabian folk instrument, an ancestor of the guitar and parent of the European lute. Its name comes from the word al`ud, which means a tree.  The Oud is central to medieval and modern Islamic music. And Iraqi Oud player Naseer Shamma, the founder and current director of the Beit Al-Oud Al-Arabi at Al-Harawi-Cairo, is the only musician who has constructed an eight string Oud instead of the usual six. The additional two strings expanded the range of the Oud. Furthermore, Shamma also composes for this instrument. So this mix of an ancient folk instrument with modifications and then coupled with modern 21st century compositions make up for a very interesting night of musical discoveries that I can not miss.

Ticket price:

P1000

For inquiries:

CCP Box Office 832-3704, 832-3706

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