These instruments include the qanun, a traditional Middle Eastern stringed instrument the buzuq, a long-necked fretted lute the ney, an ancient, end-blown flute which has been played for 4500-5000 years the oud, a short-necked, pear-shaped, fretless stringed instrument belonging to the lute family and the sitar, a plucked stringed instrument originating from the Indian subcontinent. However, this arrangement will be unlike the version most western audiences have become accustomed to, as the orchestra features Arabic and Indian instruments alongside those found in a western classical orchestra. Rahman shows the ensemble performing Mozart’s Turkish March.
Read More: 10 women who changed the classical music world foreverĪ post shared by Yasmina Sabbah encourages young musicians aspiring for a career in music to go for it, in an inspiring Instagram post (see above).Ī teaser trailer introducing the orchestra and narrated by A.R. Multiple media outlets have reported a ‘mass exodus’ of promising young female talent from MENA, due to these restrictions and stereotypes. A quarter of the aspiring artists surveyed believe female stereotyping is making it difficult for them to break into the music industry. Half of all labels surveyed in the insights believed that the ratio of female to male Arab artists had declined in the last 10 years due to sociocultural restrictions and female stereotyping. The Nielsen insights showed that around 60 percent of aspiring female artists still feel stigmatised for pursuing a career in music, and one in two aspiring female artists say they are advised against the career path. While female musicians are more represented in the West than in past generations, for girls wishing to pursue music as a career in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), there are still traditional barriers and stereotypes they have to break through. So, you can naturally see a spirit of mentorship come through.” ‘Mass exodus’ of female talent “The great thing about the orchestra is that we have a balanced mix of abilities.
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