Omar Bashir عمر بشير | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | May 1, 1970 Budapest, Hungary |
| Origin | Mosul, Iraq |
| Genres | World music |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Oud, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Labels | EMI, INEDIT |
| Website | www |
Omar Bashir (Arabic: عمر بشير) is an Iraqi-Hungarian musician of Assyrian descent. He is the son of Munir Bashir, who is widely considered to be one of the most important virtuosos in the history of the oud and a master of the modal tradition of Arabic maqam, as well as the nephew of expert oud player Jamil Bashir.
Omar performed both as a soloist and alongside his father Munir until the death of Munir in 1997.[1] Throughout his career, he's traveled around the world and performed at concerts in many different countries, including in the Middle East and North America. His music blends traditional Arabic music and improvisation with other musical influences, such as jazz, flamenco music, and Hungarian Romani Music.[2] In particular, he's performed extensively across various states in the United States, including New York, Washington, Arkansas, Colorado, and others. He has graced numerous prestigious venues such as the Cambridge Academy, Lincoln Jazz Theater, Symphony Space, Duke University, the World Culture Museum, and the Kennedy Center.[3][4]
Omar holds a distinct place in modern oud music; as an heir to the Bashir family of oudists, he considers himself to be one of the last heirs to his family's music.[5]
- ^ "Biography". omarbashir.hu. Archived from the original on 4 January 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ "Omar Bashir to take part in Quincy Jones' GLOBAL GUMBO ALL STARS musical". Middle East Online. 10 July 2011. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ "Omar Bashir". John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^ "Omar Bashir". Washintunes. 22 November 2003. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^ Al-Haidari, Nabil (14 December 2012). "عمر منير بشير: أحضن العود أكثر من حبيبتي". iraqhurr.org (in Arabic). Radio Free Iraq. Retrieved 7 December 2024.