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CONCERT: Music Transmission and the Modern Encounter in the Late Ottoman Era
Musical Performance (8-9.30pm), Nissan Theatre – book your spot (£10-7 concessions):
A musical performance with Oxford Maqam, with an instrumental part inspired by the early recording performances of prominent musicians of the late Ottoman period based in Egypt, such as Amin Buzari (Ney), Mohammad al-Aqqad (Qanun), Sami Shawwa (Violin), Mansur Awad (Oud), and others. The second part will explore a Wasla in the late 19th century Egypt genre (which includes instrumentals such as Bashraf and Semai, and singing through Muwashshahat, Adwar, and Qasidas).
Tarik Beshir – Oud, Lead Vocals
Sophie Frankford – Violin
Malachy O’Neill – Double Bass
Bashir Saade – Ney, Vocals
Yara Salahideen – Lead Vocals
Eric Samothrakis – percussions
Martin Stokes – Qanun, Vocals
Walid Zeido – Riq
Date:
30 January 2026, 20:00
Venue:
St Antony's College, 62 Woodstock Road OX2 6JF
Venue Details:
Nissan Lecture Theatre
Speaker:
Oxford Maqam
Organising department:
Middle East Centre
Organiser contact email address:
mec@sant.ox.ac.uk
Host:
Middle East Centre
Part of:
Music Transmission and the Modern Encounter in the Late Ottoman Era
Booking required?:
Required
Booking url:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/music-transmission-and-the-modern-encounter-in-the-late-ottoman-era-tickets-1980619623611
Cost:
£10-7 concessions
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Jennie Williams
