Ahmad Al Khatib
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| Born | June 25, 1974 |
| Origin | Palestinian |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Composer, University professor |
| Instruments | Oud (Oriental Lute), Cello |
| Years active | 1998 – Present |
| Website | ahmadalkhatibmusic |
Ahmad Al Khatib (Arabic: أحمد الخطيب) is a Palestinian musician, composer, Oud and Cello player.
Ahmad Ibrahim Ahmad Al Khatib was born in Irbid, Jordan. He started his musical journey at an early age.
As a child, he learned to play the violin in school, before moving on to learning the Oud under the supervision of the Palestinian musician Ahmad Abdel Qassem.
After completing his high school studies, he joined Yarmouk University]], where he studied musicology and Western Classical Cello.
Graduating with honors in 1997, Ahmad moved to Ramallah, Palestine, to work as a professor in the Department of Oriental Music at the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music]] in Ramallah and East Jerusalem, followed by appointing him the director of the same department.[1][2]
As a result of the political situation in Ramallah in 2002, Ahmad had to leave Palestine. Despite this, he continued to work for the conservatory from abroad. He prepared a series of educational books for the Oud and transcriptions of the classical oriental music work.
In 2004, Ahmad received a scholarship to complete his studies in Sweden. Where he achieved a master’s in Musical Education Methodology from the University of Gothenburg.[3]
Currently, Ahmad is working as a professor at the Academy of Music and Drama at University of Gothenburg]], teaching Theory of Musical Composition, Modal Music, and Ensemble.[4][5][6]
Books
Sharqiat
Sharqiat (Arabic: شرقيات) is a five-level examination syllabus prepared by Ahmad for oriental instruments, which is taught at the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music]], Brzeit University]] and other musical institutions around the world. It was published in 2002.[7]
Awards
- First Prize in Solo Performance in 1990 and 1991 - Jordan
- Planeta Festival in 2013 - Sweden
- Aga Khan Music Awards, nominated finalist in 2018-2019 - Portugal
Ensembles
Ahmad is the creator and musical leader of many musical ensembles between Europe and the Middle East.
- Karloma
- Sabil
- Jadayel
- Bosphorus Ensemble
- Sada
- Samara Ensemble
Discography
Ahmad has composed over 60 compositions and released more than 16 albums as a solo and with multiple musical groups.[8]
Solo Oud
- Sada (2005)
Karloma - كرلمة
- Karloma 1 (2001)
- Karloma 2 - Identity under construction (2010)
Sabil & Béla Quartet]]
- Jadayel (2012)
Sabil - سبيل
- Sabil (2012)
- Zabad (2017)
- Tawaf (Coming soon)[9]
Others
- Jerusalem After Midnight (Arrangements, 2009)
- Grandmother’s Dance - Trio Samara (2013)
- Ley Lines - With Fazal Qureshi]] (2013)
- Mellan öken och hav (2014)
- Melodic Melange (2014)
- Salute to Gaza (2016)
- Villes Invisibles - With Toufic Farroukh]] (2017)
- This Song of Mine - With Martina Almgren (2018)
- Kazdara (2020)
- Bonfire - With Jovan Pavlovic (2021)
References
- ↑ "Ahmad Al Khatib - AKDN". the.akdn. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- ↑ "Ahmad Al Khatib – Arabosounds". 2019-10-10. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- ↑ Baden-Württemberg, Popakademie. "Lecturers World Music B.A. - Academics Popakademie Baden-Württemberg". www.popakademie.de. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- ↑ "Ahmad Al-Khatib | University of Gothenburg". www.gu.se. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- ↑ Khatib, Ahmad Al. "Ahmad Al Khatib". Ahmad Al Khatib. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- ↑ "Ahmad Al-Khatib". Espace culturel de Chaillol (in français). 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- ↑ Khatib, Ahmad Al. "Ahmad Al Khatib". Ahmad Al Khatib. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- ↑ Khatib, Ahmad Al. "Ahmad Al Khatib". Ahmad Al Khatib. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- ↑ "Sabîl - Ahmad Al Khatib". sabil-music.com. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
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