Born in 1947 in Damascus (Syria), ud player, violinist, vocalist and composer Anwar Diab Agha has performed throughout the Middle East and Europe with Sabah Fakhri, Mayada Hinawi, and Firqat Umayya. He was a member of the National Television and Radio Orchestra in Damascus since 1969, and accompanied some of the Arab world’s most famous singers, including Fairouz, Sabah, and Wadi al-Safi.
Anwar Diab Agha is also renowned as a composer, whose works have been performed by many contemporary Arabic singers. He was the leader of Firqat al-Anwar in Damascus.
After moving to Vermont in the United States, Anwar Diab Agha formed Grup Anwar (meaning ‘luminous’ in Arabic) in fall 2011. The group specializes in classical and traditional Arabic music.
Discography:
Syrian Journey: From Damascus to Burlington (2016)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
