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| Title : | Egyptian Splendour with Hossam Ramzy |
| Venue : | Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS Level 2, Tower 2, PETRONAS Twin Towers, KLCC Kuala Lumpur,Wilayah Persekutuan Opening Hours : Box Office Opening Hours: Mon–Sat: 10am–6pm. On concert nights: 10am–9pm. On performance Sun: Noon t URL : http://www.malaysianphilharmonic.com |
| Date & Time : | Mon 7 - Tue 8 Jul 2008 (8.30pm) |
| Tickets : | RM140/ RM100/ RM60/ RM40 |
| Ticket Contact : | DFP Box Office: (T) 03-2051 7007; (F) 03-2051 7077; (E) dfp_boxoffice@petronas.com.my |
| URL : | http://www.malaysianphilharmonic.com |
| Synopsis : | Born in Cairo, percussionist Hossam Ramzy learned the Egyptian tabla under the tutelage of leading Cairo music teachers, before meeting people from many Bedouin tribes in Saudi Arabia, who provided him with a rich insight into the cultural origins of Middle Eastern music. In the mid 1970s, Hossam ventured to England and enjoyed great success as a jazz drummer, working with musicians like Andy Sheppard and Geoff Williams, where he found the passion for thrilling dance rhythms of the Middle East, which he then incorporated into his own music. Soon, the distinctive sound of Hossam’s Arabian and North African string arrangements, and percussion, caught the attention of Peter Gabriel. He was invited to perform on Passion and Us. Hossam later developed his skills in both string arrangements and production, and has performed, arranged and produced songs for some of the world's leading artists such as Yesim Salkim, Celick Erici, Cheb Khaled, Tarkan, Rachid Taha, Faudel and Gypsy Kings. In 1994, Robert Plant and ex-Led Zeppelin member Jimmy Page invited Hossam to form a band of Arabian musicians and work on their reunion album No Quarter – Unledded which became a worldwide bestseller. This led to Hossam joining them on their historic 1995/96 reunion world tour. To date, Hossam has released 18 solo albums of Egyptian dance music for ARC Music. In 2001, he was awarded a special Platinum Disc for being its top selling artist with over 200,000 sales. His extensive discography includes collaborations with Afro-Celt Sound System, Marc Almond, Joan Armatrading, Big Country, Bond, Chick Corea, Anne Dudley, E.L.O., Boy George, Deborah Harry, Greg Hunter, Jay-Z, Luciano Pavarotti, Rolling Stones, Mary Wilson and Paul Young. You can also hear him on scores of film soundtracks such as The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Last Temptation of Christ, The Saint, Stargate, Stealing Beauty and Wings of a Dove. Hossam, together with his seven-piece ensemble, will also be joined by Hossam's wife, belly dancer Serena Ramzy. |
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