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0044-(0)7727604212
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Chas Whitaker- Darabuka / Douf / Riq / Zills. Chas has been studying Middle Eastern Percussion in Turkey. Over the last 10 years he has been performing and teaching across the UK and abroad. He plays in several bands such and accompanies many Oriental dancers, specialising in drum solos. He teaches locally in SouthWest England and nationally including the UK's largest drum festivals as well as Teaching in Turkey for Drum and Dance holidays. You can find more information on Chas' activities as well as Oriental percussion at his website - www.arabicdrum.co.uk
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Maren Lueg. Traditional Middle Eastern wind instruments ( Ney, Turkish Clarinet, Zurna ) and Saxophone, Silver and wooden flutes and Clarinet.
Maren was born and raised in Germany and is now resident in the UK. Inspired by the sounds she heard from the Turkish and East European communities. She began studying these styles as well as Jazz, Blues and Latin on the saxophone and flute. She performs regularly with British and Middle Eastern musicians around the UK and has studied such traditional Middle Eastern wind instruments as the Nay (bamboo flute) and Zurna (double reed pipe) in Turkey and Israel.
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Russell has been involved in the study and performance of Middle Eastern music since the mid 1980's - After a initial period of study in Konya,Turkey specialising in Anatolian folk traditions with Ustat Ahmet Ozdemir, a renowned player of Oud and Saz ( long necked lute ) he broadened the scope of his study to include Arabic instrumental styles, specialising in Oud and Percussion. Russell has performed extensively throughout the UK with groups Bazigah, Taaliqa and Panacea and with a range of international artists including Adel Salameh and Naziha Azzouz.
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Carmen Jones , Middle Eastern dance.
Carmen began her love affair with Arabic dance in the early 1990's. In that time she has acquired knowledge from many great teachers along the way from far and wide. She now shares her joy and experience of the dance with audiences and students nationwide; from the bright lights of a theatre to the grassy fields of a festival, Carmen takes much pleasure in celebrating the occasion with you through her dance.
Influences
Fawzy Al-Aiedy, Babazula, Riad El-Sunbati, Abdel Karim Ensemble, Tanburi Cemil Bey, Gamal Goma, Abdallah Helmey, Chalf Hassan, Bashir Abdel Al, Chemirani Trio, Burhan Ocal, Issam Houshan, Layali El Sharq Ensemble, Radio Tarifa, Misirli Ahmed, Rabih Abou-Khalil, Setrak Sarkissian, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Al-Qahirah Ensemble, Yair Dalal, Farid Al-Atrash, Azam Ali, Garsaaidi, Fairouz, Duoud, Munir Bashir, Saladins Orchestra, Mercan Dede, Said Darwish, Adel Shams el-Din, Guy Schalom, Karim Nagi, Neyzen Tevfik Kolaylı, Abdel Wahab, Cairo Orchestra, Niyaz, Ali Jihad Racy, Mostafa Sax, Bustan Abraham, Mahmoud Fadl, Khamis Henkish, Kudsi Erguner, Ibrahim El Minyawi, Hossam Ramzy, Husnu Senlendirci, Osman Bey, El Tanbura, Selim Sesler, Hamza El-Din, Yasar Akpence, Ziryab Trio, Akatay Project, Taksim Trio, Sellam, Abdel Salameh, Om Kalthoum, Helm, Al Kindi Ensemble, Samir Srour, Ruben Van Rompaey, Anouar Brahem, Badawi, Nass el Ghiwane, Udi Hrant etc. etc.
FOR BOOKINGS AND INFO:
0044-(0)7727604212
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MAZAJ SHOWREEL:
MAZAJ - Ensemble playing traditional Middle Eastern instruments and covering a wide selection of Arabic and Turkish tunes, enhanced with the captivating dance of Carmen Jones.
FOR BOOKINGS AND INFO:
0044-(0)7727604212
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MAZAJ AT GLASONBURY FESTIVAL
