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Marcel Khalife
Setting Arabic poetry to music and expanding the expressive role of the oud.
Oud method · Promises of the Storm
- Born
- 10 June 1950
- Birthplace
- Amchit, Lebanon
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Marcel Khalife
Marcel Khalife is a Lebanese composer, singer and oud player whose music joins poetic expression with public concerns.
Early life
Coastal childhood
Grew up in Amchit; his father was a fisherman who also played flute.
Conservatory
Studied the oud at Beirut’s National Conservatory of Music.
Career
- 1970s
Teaching
Taught music and oud in Lebanon before expanding his performing career.
- 1976
Al Mayadine
Formed the ensemble with which he toured internationally.
- 2008
Orchestral work
Helped establish the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra.
Selected work
Oud method
Published a multi-part instructional work for the instrument.
Promises of the Storm
Released a collection of political songs and ballads.
Taqasim
Explored instrumental improvisation and composition.
Beyond work
Family musicians
His son Rami became a pianist and composer.
Cultural advocacy
Was designated a UNESCO Artist for Peace in 2005.
Sources & photo credit
Wikipedia biography and references ↗Further biography and career ↗Photo: عمرو بن كلثوم. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
