Faisal Al Sari Photo Playing the Oud at Abu Dhabi Festival 2012
Emirati oud virtuoso Faisal Al Sari gave a transcendent performance of the classic instrument today at Emirates Palace, weaving an innovative repertoire combining classical and jazz genres with the sounds of Emirati heritage. Faisal Al Sari represents the new generation of UAE artists. Having first picked up the instrument in 1986, Al Sari graduated from Beit Al Oud Al Arabi in Abu Dhabi in 2011 and now works to grow broader interest in the instrument. As a soloist, researcher and composer, he teaches others to continue the historic art form, blended with modern rhythms. The performance is part of Abu Dhabi Festival’s broader homage to the great 9th-century musician, philosopher, and scientist Abu Nasr Muhammad Al Farabi. A series of concerts at the heart of the Festival explore his legacy, not only within the Arab world, but also in Europe.
The Abu Dhabi Festival is the UAE’s premiere classical arts event, attracting high calibre regional and international artists to the capital every year. Through comprehensive educational and community programmes, the festival brings together artists, students, community groups and cultural organizations from across the UAE.
ADMAF: The Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation seeks to nurture the arts, education, culture and creativity for the benefit of society and the advancement of Abu Dhabi’s cultural vision. Established in 1996 by Her Excellency Hoda Al Khamis Kanoo, ADMAF Founder, the Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, ADMAF Patron and President. ADMAF’s broad programme of initiatives and events - including the Abu Dhabi Festival and the Young Media Leaders, The Nationals’ Gallery and The Artists’ Studio among many others - brings together audiences of all ages and nationalities. Through its educational and community programmes, it nurtures the creative talent of the UAE and beyond, in partnership with leading national and international institutions. www.admaf.org
Faisal Al Sari_Abu Dhabi Festival 2012
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