Egyptian oriental percussionist Ayman Mabrouk and Fernando Perez put their magic together creating
duets for flamenco guitar and middle eastern
percussions. In a selection of original compositions these artists combine the new flamenco sounds along with traditional touches from two cultures deeply linked, the arab and the spanish.
But not content with this, the two adventurous performers experiment with new rhythms and ways of playing their instruments as well as bringing music styles from other cultures creating a melting pot and embracing their audiences with the essence that makes our differences such beauty, otherwise difficult to understand for many.
In this way their live concerts are the perfect environment to relax and enjoy fresh music with amazing stories captivating the listeners from beginning to end and keeping them coming back for more.
Oriental percussionist Ayman Mabrouk is an egyptian artist who brings the magic of rhythm alive. He uses different oriental percussion instruments such as rek, bandir, tabla, as well as spanish cajon, impressing the audience with subtle tricks performed with the finest touch that this experienced performer humbly displays.
His playing is characterized by his discovering of new ways of playing these instruments showing his eager passion for bringing his own voice into the music. Mabrouk studied percussion with some of the finest artists in the middle east music world and his performances have been featured in such remarkable places as the Opera House in Cairo or the famous Auditorium in the Library of Alexandria: his native place: as well as stages in foreign lands such as The Malta Arts Festival or playing with key artists in the music history of the middle east such as Hazem Shahin who was awarded "best oud player in the world" in 2005 in Lebanon. He has also been experimenting with new stream music in his collaboration with electronic music artist from Germany Tomath Brinkman or participating in workshops with Grammy and BBC awarded producer Fathy Salama. |