Emmy-nominated composer Kareem Roustom joins us on Quartertones to discuss all things Arabic music. With musical interludes from across his albums, we talk about the origins of Arabic Classical Music, current and previous perceptions around it, and the pioneers of the genre including Sayed Darwish and Sabah Fakhri. We get to grips with what defines Arabic music, hear about what it's like to get an Emmy nomination, and whether it was fun to work with Shakira and Tina Turner.

0:00 Introduction
0:35 Becoming a Composer
3:26 History of Arabic Classical Music
12:39 Interlude 1: As She Leaves Her Father’s Home
21:44 Sabah Fakhri & Popularizing Classical Arabic Music
24:27 Interlude 2: Blessed Are Your Wedding Garments
31:43 Creating Classical Arabic Music
35:07 Choosing Projects To Work On
40:22 The Art & Classical Music World Post-Oct 7
43:30 Interlude 3: Strange Sea
48:40 What Is Arabic Music?
53:27 Interlude 4: Buhur (Al-Kamel)
1:00:26 Emmy Nomination & Working With Shakira & Tina Turner
1:06:09 Dream Collaborator(s)

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Kareem Roustom is a Syrian-American composer whose genre-crossing collaborations include music commissioned by conductor Daniel Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, the Kronos Quartet, arrangements for pop icons Shakira and Tina Turner, as well as a recent collaboration with acclaimed British choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh. A musically bilingual composer, Roustom is rooted in the music of the Arab near-east but his music often expresses beyond the confines of tradition. The themes of a number of his works often touch issues of those affected by war and instability.

Connect with Kareem 👉 https://kr-music.com/

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