New music from Oud star Khyam Allami

feat. Allami-AlKhatib-Hbeisch-Piccioni (Iraq/Palestine/Italy)

Individual, inventive and energetic oud player Khyam Allami returns to Oxford with his new project.  His passion for music has led him on a remarkable journey from his childhood in Damascus to the stage of the BBC Proms.  In this new work, he uses the concept of 2x2 (or DoubleDuo) as his inspiration.  Khyam’s exceptional oud playing is paired with highly respected Palestinian oud player Ahmad Al-Khatib.  Outstanding percussionist Youssef Hbeisch (as featured with Le Trio Joubran) is paired with Italian frame drum master Andrea Piccioni.  The music explores the explosive and harmonious results from oud and percussion playing in harmony and against each other.

” [Khyam Allami] epitomises the best of the new generation of oud players whose roots lie in the Eastern tradition but who also judiciously draw on a wider range of contemporary influences… his compositions are utterly bewitching.” Songlines

Co-promoted by OCM and Big Village.  Part of the Making Tracks series.

Bookings: 01865 319 450 / Online at the right of this page / In person at the Oxford Playhouse and the North Wall Arts Centre

Image credit: Hydar Deurachi