Qanun virtuoso Hosam Shaker studied music at the age of fourteen at the Egyptian Academy of Arts in Cairo, obtaining his Master’s Degree in 1989. He led the Arabic Sextet of the Cairo Opera, performing in Japan, Korea and Europe. Formerly a member of the world music Group Sharkiat, Hosam played with Roman Bunka’s “Color me Cairo” at the 1994 Berlin Jazz Festival. He was honored as one of the finest musicians in the Middle East.
Today, Hosam runs the Egyptian Institute for Folk Instruments and Heritage in Cairo and, since the beginning of 1998, he has been performing with the Trio and Quartet Rahala.
Discography:
Enshaallah, with Rahala (United One, 2002)
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.
