Tarab Ensemble`~ Classical Arabic Music with a Twist

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Tarab is an Arabic word that roughly means the amusement and joy you get from good often classical Arab, music. Dr AJ Racy in his book about music in the Arab world says, 'In Arab culture, the merger between music and emotional transformation is epitomized by the concept of tarab, which may not have an exact equivalent in Western languages.

In 2019, Yousef Alreemawi (multi-talented person with disability) founded the band and named it after this beautiful concept. In addition to the tireless efforts and passion/ talents of its musicians, tarab band owes its success to being Melbourne’s first, and only, band that is dedicated to instrumental classical Arab music.

While Tarab band started at the hands of multi-faiths Arabic speaking musicians (of Palestinian, Lebanese and Syrian origions), we are proud that non-Arab musicians have joined us: Sarah McDonald; a Castlemaine-based Australian musician (Flute), Vahideh Eissaei; Iranian musician (Qanun), Anthony Schulz; one of Australia's top accordion players, and more. This is a testimony of the beauty of tarab and its ability to attract people from different faiths and cultures around its beauty and diversity.

We hope that we will bring not just the joy of new, and good music, but also knowledge about the Arab world; the home of tarab.. 

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Presented as part of the 2024 World Music Series at The Coolroom at the Northern Arts Hotel