Basem Darwisch

Who is Basem Darwisch?

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Basem Darwisch باسم درويش known as an ambassador for the Egyptian music in Germany.

He is known for his Jazz harmonies, Arabo Nubian melodies and traditional rhythms plus his subtle improvisation.He is one of the most recommended Egyptian Music Experts in Europe with his long experience as an Oud Soloist and as a music consultant for televisions, movies and dramas. Basem Darwisch moved to Germany in 1990 to study Egyptology and Ethnology at the University of Heidelberg. During his studies in Germany, he became famous in world music and Jazz scene. later on established the “Band Cairo Steps” together with the famous German Pianist Matthias Frey.

He worked with: Günter Grass the German Nobel prize holder in Literature- and with David Orlowsky-Trio Echo prize holder in Opera Frankfurt-Germany.He was chosen from the austrian conducter Huber to co-operate with the German WDR Choir to perform at Cairo Opera House.

Basem was a member of:

The Egyptian Folklore Musicians Du Nil Rayes Mitqāl El-Qinawī 1990 and & the Nubian/Sudanese Band Salamat with Salma ‘Abdel Radī .Then he has joined later:

The famous Nubian Star Mohamed Mounir