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Looking for Oud Player in Manhattan

LesEnfantsMusical - 9-9-2011 at 09:37 PM

Hey there! I'm new to these forums and new to the instrument! Just bought my first Oud about six months ago and I love it. The reason I had bought it, is that I am a musical theater composer and have been working on a show entitled Les Enfants de Paris. It takes place in 1958 Paris and centers around an Algerian refugee named Esme Benhamou. I knew down the road when we moved from staged readings into production I wanted Oud in the arrangements and I wanted to be familiar with the instrument before I did so. ANYWAY this brings me to my point. We have finally gotten a full production and are currently looking for an Oud player to be part of the show's band. As Oud is kind of unheard of in a musical theater score, we have had a difficult time finding anyone through traditional means so we are reaching out in any way we can. Our official ad is as follows:


Chinese Mother Jewish Daughter Productions is seeking an Oud/Rhythm Guitar player for its upcoming production of Les Enfants de Paris at the New York Musical Theatre Festival. Music and Lyrics by David Levinson. Book by Stacey Weingarten. Additional Development by Donna Drake. Donna Drake dir. Mark Hartman music dir. Rhonda Miller chor.

Stuart Shefter: General Manager
Rachel Routh: Associate Producer

'The streets of Paris are not safe after young Pierre Frollo's love for a fiery Muslim refugee sparks a series of cataclysmic events. Featuring a chanson- and Arab-influenced score, this gripping musical re-sets Victor Hugo's Notre Dame De Paris amongst the disenfranchised youth and xenophobia of France 1958, and the Algerian War for Independence.'

Seeking one Oud/Rhythm Guitar player for the following performances:
October 3rd at 8PM
October 4th at 9PM
October 10th at 5PM and 9PM
October 12th at 5PM
October 15th at 5PM and 9PM

and rehearsals:
September 30th 1PM-4PM
October 2nd 10AM-3PM
October 3rd (tech/dress rehearsal)

There will be two additional three hour band rehearsals scheduled in the month of September TBD.

$750 stipend. Player must be able to play some rhythm guitar as well, but primary focus is Oud skill. For an audition appointment please email a résumé and some clips if you have any.

For more information visit http://www.nymf.org/lesenfantsdeparis or http://www.lesenfantsmusical.com

I apologize if this was at all inappropriate to post on these boards! But if there's any interest or if anyone knows what direction to point us in as we search it would be much appreciated!

Thanks so much!!!

Brian Prunka - 9-12-2011 at 06:36 AM

I would do it, but I can't make several of the dates.

bulerias1981 - 9-12-2011 at 06:58 AM

Hello. I could do this. Please give me your e-mail, or e-mail at bulerias81@gmail.com

thanks,
John