Franck - 9-28-2009 at 10:10 AM
Hi, I'm looking for an intermediate kanun player near Montréal (no farther than an hour ride) to start a project of oriental music (mostly Turkish
influenced). I am a composer and wish to form an ensemble that would include ud (myself), ney, kanun, percussion, and possibly violin (keman). Both
traditional and original music are to be played (including some arabic music). I've been playing ud for 5 years now so, I'm looking for intermediate
players to evolve with (any master would be out of synchronicity). The project is in its beginnings, it is not ready for professional performance yet,
it is a work in progress so I need musicians that are willing to give some of their time and goodwill to make it happen. I've attached one of my
compositions so you can hear my work, it is from my medieval music ensemble Skarazula, from our second album Litha, enjoy. Sorry for the terrible
quality, 1MB is really low even for a MP3.
Thank you,
François Rainville
SamirCanada - 9-28-2009 at 12:22 PM
talk to Nizar Tabsharani of back strings. He is on a next level muscially and he is a master but he might know other intermediate players.
http://www.backstrings.com/
Franck - 9-28-2009 at 12:34 PM
Thanks Samir
fhalaw - 9-28-2009 at 01:05 PM
Hello!,
First of all best of luck finding people (how many are u?)
To tell you the truth concerning Qanoun I dont think Nizar might know simple because I called him two months back concerning the same topic.
For 2-3 months I have been trying to set up an ensemble(only for jammin) and not for money. And its hard finding decent musicians who play arabic and
want to do it for fun and not to get paid..
In the same spirit, if anyone knows of intermediate violin players or riq/daff or a EXTRA qanoun player(I guess Franck gets dibbs on the first one)
let me know.
Oh yeah in Montreal.
fhalaw - 9-28-2009 at 01:15 PM
Also, Very nice piece you guys did, I might add 
Franck - 9-28-2009 at 07:18 PM
Thanks Fhalaw, I'll tell a violinist that I know (the one I would like to recruit) about you, he's the kind of musician who likes to try different
things, maybe it'll work out for you.
mrkmni - 9-30-2009 at 05:29 PM
Hi guys,
I live in Montreal too, and I wish I could help...
I know violinist but for western music only...
Nice piece Franck...
Franck - 10-1-2009 at 05:51 AM
Thanks, the name of the piece is Kürdi Azeri