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oud teacher in Toronto needed...

chaldo - 9-25-2008 at 11:07 AM

I am looking for one oud teacher in Toronto. thank you muchz

mhamann - 9-25-2008 at 07:07 PM

I know of two places that give oud lessons in Toronto, though I have not taken any with either of them.

http://www.elitemusic.ca/2008/06/16/oud-lessons-oud-tips/

and

http://www.arabesquedance.ca/academy-13.php

The latter establishment is the only place in Toronto where I managed to track down and buy an oud (you'd think with the Middle Eastern population here it would be easier...) and I also have seen George Sawa, the qanun expert there, play and can vouch that he is great, so maybe the oud instruction is good too.

Hope that helps.

SamirCanada - 9-25-2008 at 07:44 PM

I know the violin player in Arabesque he is great on maqamat and he is really technical.
I think Georges Sawa and Bassam Bishara could be great to talk to as well for lessons.
Bassam sings nicely too.

chaldo - 10-1-2008 at 08:30 AM

So we have Bassam Bishara and Basham Shahook... hmmm both seem to be at YorkU.

thanks for both of you.

chaldo