World Music Project – Maktoub

Join us on our musical journey from Andalusia to Morocco to ancient Mesopotamia. Raised in an array of cultures and times, our musical protagonists include the following artists (listed alphabetically):

– Marwan Al Karjousli (Syria / oud)
– Saliou Cissokho (Senegal / kora)
– Rafael Cortés (Spain / flamenco guitar)
– Martin Gjakonosvki (Poland / upper bass)
– Amir John Haddad (Spain / oud, flamenco guitar)
– Willi Ketzer (Germany / drums, piano)
– Rhani Krija (Morocco / percussion)
– Lucian Nagy (Romania / Turkish ney, duduk, Bulgarian kaval)
– Marius Preda (the Netherlands / cimbalom, violin, piano)
– Farida Rustamova (Azerbaijan / violin)
– Arian Suarez (Cuba / bass)

This project beautifully illustrates the ability of people from different cultures to come together and harmonize without barriers or prejudices.