Do you have any plans in the future to play in an Orchestra? Are you forming a world music band or ensemble? Here are a few things to watch for and some suggestions on how to solve the challenges you might face performing and collaborating in this fashion. I started collaborating with the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra in Vancouver back in 2005 or 2006. This was my first real…
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There are many ways you can incorporate Oud into Western music. I have seen a few different ways of doing this. Some ways are more effective than others. I have played the Oud in the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra and experienced first hand some of the ways Western composers incorporate the Oud into their music as well. If there are some genres that you have seen that are not mentioned here…
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