麻豆约拍

Live at 麻豆约拍 Proms: oud player Joseph Tawadros plays traditional Arabic improvisation as well as his own compositions, and the world premiere of a 麻豆约拍 commission by Jessica Wells

Live from Cadogan Hall, London
Presented by Petroc Trelawny

Joseph Tawadros
Taqasim Kord
Constellation
Work

Jessica Wells
Rhapsody for solo oud (麻豆约拍 commission: world premiere)

Joseph Tawadros
Permission to Evaporate
Gare De L'est
Heal
Give of Take
Clothes
Forbidden Fruit

Joseph Tawadros (oud)

Cairo-born, longtime Sydney-resident oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros has reimagined the range of music accessible to his instrument, the ancient Middle- Eastern lute.

Steeped in traditional Arabic music (his grandfather was a respected composer, oud player and violinist) but also an avid collaborator with a diverse array of musicians, he draws equally on jazz and folk styles in a kaleidoscopic celebration of his instrument.

His debut at the Proms embraces traditional Arabic taqsim (improvisation) and maqam (pieces based on traditional scales) as well as his own compositions, and the world premiere of a 麻豆约拍 commission by Australian composer Jessica Wells.