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Help finding Yemeni and Iraqi musicians in London for a research project

oudsharqi - 4-11-2019 at 01:52 AM

Hello there!

I need help to find Yemeni musicians and Iraqi musicians to interview for a university research project, preferably in London area, Oxford area, or not very far from those to cities.
No need to be an oud player, qanoon, nay, singer are welcome
Any idea?

Thanks in advance

John Erlich - 4-12-2019 at 11:35 AM

Only one I know of: https://www.facebook.com/ahmed.mukhtaroud Ahmed Mukhtar, Iraqi oudist in London. Yemeni Hamud Al Junayd MIGHT live in the UK (can't remember) - https://www.discogs.com/Hamud-Al-Junayd-Traditional-Yemeni-Songs/rel... If you can't find a Yemeni oudist, maybe try working you local Yemeni community; there should be at least an amateur player among the UK Yemenis.

Good luck!