urus
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cairo this january: where/what?
Salam!
I'm visiting Cairo this January, 20-29.
Could you recommend any good places to visit for the oud music to hear, or, maybe, even practice/jam a bit?
Alas, I don't know a thing about the musical life in the city as well as the current situation on the streets.
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ahmed_eissa
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I will soon be going to Egypt as well! Through some research, I have found out that Muhammad Ali Street in Cairo is the main musical quarter of the
city. Apparently, there are a lot of street musicians there, as well as luthiers/oud makers/instrument stores.
I would also love to hear what anyone else has to offer so I can make sure to hit the best spots.
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urus
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Well, once I visited Muhammad Ali's, it was a few years ago, and I won't say it impressed me.
Cheap ouds and crappy darbukas was all I saw.
But maybe I just don't know the right spots or the right people.
Any good cafes / venues?
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spartan
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I'm not a Cairo specialist, I ve been there few years ago...
To hear some good music
The Cairo Opera is a good option
http://www.cairoopera.org/ecalendar/index.aspx
Also you can try the so called Naghib Mahfuz cafe in the Al Khalil bazaar near Al Azar.
This is a nice cafe that they play live music.
In the same district there is also a very old cafe called El Hifnawi (or something like that) , nice ambience also.
On the other side of Cairo, at El Zamalek district and near the Nile river there are also some places
There is a small Cultural Centre (but i dont remember the arabic name, it's translated like The Cycle i think)
They play good arabic music also.
I think it's better to avoid catchy tourist trap places like belly dancing venues on the river banks etc.
For buing a good oud I think a great option is Maurice Shehata.
You can contact him by phone as you arrive or take a taxi to the adress mentioned.
Personnaly I have one of his ouds, excellent sound and quality of material.
http://www.mauriceouds.com/
Another option is Fathi Amin
but it's very hard to go to his workshop, but worth the visit.
http://www.fathy-ameen.com/about_en.html
I hope it will help you.
Have a nice journey.
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urus
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Thanks a lot, Spartan!
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http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Egypt/Muhafazat_al_Qahi...
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urus
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Does anyone know a thing about Arab Oud House in Cairo?
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spartan
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http://www.araboudhouse.com/
sorry for the late answer, the site is on arabic only.
Beit al oud (means house of Oud) is Nasseer Shamma oud school
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2005/758/profile.htm
All teachers and students play the Nasseer Shamma style .
Some of the forum members here have been there, and took lessons, try the search engine for some more info.
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urus
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Thanks, 'cause I'm deeply interested in taking some classes in Egyptian style and studying oud.
I've already found some old posts, but they're a bit old, I think...
ps. I can't open the beit al oud site  Maybe, it's the provider.
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urus
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the site worked again.
yep, it's in Arabic, but that's what Google Site Translate was made for.
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fernandraynaud
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Quote: Originally posted by urus  | Thanks, 'cause I'm deeply interested in taking some classes in Egyptian style and studying oud.
I've already found some old posts, but they're a bit old, I think...
ps. I can't open the beit al oud site Maybe, it's the provider.
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http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=10494&g...
Try contacting Hassan Yousri in Cairo. His English and oud playing are good and he's young and very pleasant.
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urus
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Great, thank you Fernandraynaud!
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