wellcome to iraqi maqam fan

One of the most distinguished female singers nowadays is Farida Mohammed Ali. She has chosen the iraqi maqam, one of the hardest styles of iraqi singing. This performing art requires a great talent, especially for female. Farida is an ensemble member of the group

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The Iraqi Maqam Ensemble

This group is an extension of the Iraqi Musical Inheritance Group which was founded by the great artist MUNIR BASHIR in 1973, in purpose of reviving Iraqi Maqam and introducing it in a distinguished style with some classical instrument as DJOZE, SANTUR, TABLA, RIQQ and NAQARA.

Members of this group are:

Farida Mohammed Ali .......... Maqam singer.

Mohammed Hussein Gomar .. Djoze player and leader.

Wisam A. Ibrahim ................ Santur player.

Jamil Al-Asadi ...................... Qanun player.

Sattar Al-Saadi .................... Player of tabla and all percussion instruments.

Abdul Latif Saad .................. Riqq and naqara player.

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Mohammad H. Gomar

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