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| birth_place = [[Budapest]], [[Hungary]] |
| birth_place = [[Budapest]], [[Hungary]] |
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| origin = [[Mosul]], [[Iraq]] |
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| genre = [[World Music]] |
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| occupation = [[Musician]] |
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| instrument = Oud, Guitar, Piano, |
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| years_active = 1990s - present |
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| label = EMI, INEDIT |
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| website = http://www.omarbashir.hu |
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<big><big><big>Omar Bashir</big></big></big> |
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'''Omar Bashir''' ({{lang-ar|عمر بشير}}), is an [[Iraq]]i [[Hungary|Hungarian]] musician and one of the most renowned Oud virtuosos in the world. His father, [[Munir Bashir]], was considered to be the supreme master of the Arab [[maqamat]] scale system.<ref>World Music: The Rough Guide, by Simon Broughton, Mark Ellingham, Richard Trillo, 1999</ref> |
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''The Unique Art of Ud virtuoso'' |
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He was born in [[Budapest]] in 1970 and started playing Oud with his father at the age of 5. He joined the Baghdad Music and Ballet school and eventually set his own band which toured in many countries.<ref name=omarbashir>{{cite web|title=Biography|url=http://www.omarbashir.hu/content/omar.html|publisher=omarbashir.hu|accessdate=21 December 2011}}</ref> |
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In 1991 he left for Budapest and joined the [[Franz Liszt Academy]].<ref name=omarbashir/> |
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Omar preformed as a solo and with his father Munir until his death in 1997.<ref name=omarbashir/> |
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during his career he toured many countries and released more than 19 albums. His music is a mix of traditional Arabic music with a jazz-like improvisation.<ref name=me>{{cite news|title=Omar Bashir to take part in Quincy Jones’ GLOBAL GUMBO ALL STARS musical|url=http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=47131|accessdate=21 December 2011|newspaper=Middle East Online|date=10 July 2011}}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
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Omar Bashir Born in 1970 in Hungary. His mother is Hungarian and his father was the Legend of Iraqi Ud Munir Bashir and his uncle was the Ud Maestro Jamil Bashir. |
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At the age of five, Omar left Hungary with his parents to live in Iraq, where he grew up. |
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The Ud which accompanies him everywhere in his performances, is the very one that was given to him by his father Munir Bashir when he was five years old when Omar began his classical Ud training by his father, practising for up to five hours daily. |
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At the age of seven Omar joined the Baghdad Music and Ballet School where he made his Ud solo debut at the age of nine, performing solo at the Baghdad Conservatory. |
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In his late teens he became teacher at the Baghdad Music and Ballet school, setting up his own band of 24 musicians specialising in classical Iraqi music. Omar debut with his father Munir Bashir was at the age of thirteen and by the age of twenty, he was regularly performing Ud alongside his father. |
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In 1991 Omar’s parents moved back to Hungary, where Omar studied piano, singing and direction of choir at the Liszt Ferenc University, continuing to work and perform Ud duets alongside his father until Munir Bashir’s death in 1997. The father and son performed internationally: Egypt and various countries in the Arab world, Russia, Turkey, USA, Canada and Europe. |
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The death of his father marked a turning point in Omar Bashir’s musical career. Finding his unique musical identity and sound through experimenting and exploring various instruments alongside his Ud. He also collaborated with many international artist. He was granted copyright by Gypsy King to perform one of their songs. |
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[[File:Omar bashir.jpg|thumb|float|right|alt=Concert|Concert]] |
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Omar won many recognitions and international award for his work and musical achievement. He has performed internationally in most prestigious musical halls and often in the presence of notable figures. |
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On the first Anniversary of the World Trade Centre by official invitation from the Institute and the US government and The Institute of Arab Music. The aim was to raise funds for the Iraqi Symphony Orchestra who were brought over to perform in the US. He also took part in various charity performances to raise fund for Iraqi children. |
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==Body of Work and Performances== |
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Omar Bashir released a total of 20 CD’s. His most recent album ‘Crazy Ud’ was released by the record company EMI. The sales of this CD has topped the charts in several Arab countries. |
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1994 ‘Duet of the Two Bashirs: Munir &Omar’. Dubbed by the French papers at the time as ‘the best musical |
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performance’. |
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1997 ‘ From the Euphrates to the Danub’ – mix of Ud and Western music. The title of this CD refers to the Danube |
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where Omar Bashir was born and the land of the Eurphrates was the where he grew up. |
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1998 ‘Ashwaq’ – Solo Ud performance. Same year: ‘My Memories’ – Ud & Percussion |
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1998 ’ Flaminco Night’ – recording of a live concert of the last concert Omar performed with his father before his death . |
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1999 ‘Al Andalus’- Ud and guitar – the first time this combination was ever played - produced by Shahin |
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Production - Lebanon. |
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1999 ‘Zikrayati’ – My Memories- Oud and percussion. |
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2000 ‘Live Solo Ud Performance' – Beirut – Lebanon. By Bashir records. |
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2001 ‘Sound of Civilizations’ -Budha Bar ‘chill out’ style of music. |
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2002 ‘To My Father’ – Ud & percussion – playing pieces that were performed together with his father. Improvisation and |
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Taqasim & Maqamat |
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[[File:Crazy oud.jpg|thumb|]] |
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2003 ‘Gypsy Ud’- Oud with Hungarian Gypsy music. |
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2004 ‘Latin Ud’ – Rotana – it was the most important turning point in my life. It attracted the younger generation to the |
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sound of Ud. The first time in the history of Ud this instrument Latin tunes. |
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2009 ‘Ud Hawl al Alam’ –Oud Around the World - CD & DVD- live concert in Budapest. The first time the combination of |
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Ud and Guitar was ever made. |
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2010 ‘Crazy Oud’ – big collection -styles – comprehensive and represent 20 years retrospective. The styles were: Iraqi |
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Maqam, Rumba, Falminco, blues, ambient, classic, folklore & improvisation. This Album was included in Claude Challe selected Album . |
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2010 'Masters of Ud’ Duets performed by Munir Bashir & Omar Bashir - EMI |
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EMI CD Remixs : ‘Baghdad Blues’ - ‘Desert Launch’ and ‘Mesopotamix’ and ‘Café’ du Paris’. |
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2012 ‘Takasim’- Solo oud recording.By INEDIT records. |
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2012 'The Dancing Oud' |
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==Arab and international Concerts & Tours== |
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====Arab Countries==== |
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Lebanon: Almadina Theatre- Beirut, Alhariri Theatre- Sajda – Lebanon Egypt: The Opera House in Cairo and Alexanderia |
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Syria: City Theatre, Mar Elyan Church & The International Festival. Jordan: The Royal Theatre & Jeresh Festival |
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Tunis: Al Mashtal Theatre, Ken Festival |
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Morocco: Fes, Rabat, Casablanca, Marakesh, Tatwan and Aghadir. Oud Duo tour concert: Munir Bashir & Omar as well as solo Oud performances in Mawazin Festival and Oud International Festival. |
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UAE: Dubai and Abu Dhabi: Islamic Music Festival and WOMED Festival. Bahrain: 5th Spring Cultural Festival. |
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Turkey: Culture Theatre and Yorgo 1st oud festival. |
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====USA==== |
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Toured extensively through various US states: New York, Washington- Durham, Arcansas, Denver and various other sates performing at various prestigious venues which included Cambridge Academy, Lincoln Jazz Theatre, Symphony Space, The Duke University, World Culture Museum, Kennedy Centre. |
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====Europe==== |
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France- Paris :Cite de la Musique- France, Maison Des Cultures Du Monde, Institute de Monde Arab, Le Rond Point Theatre |
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Hungary: World Music Festival, National Museum, Concert in Memoray of Munir Bashir Budapest. Art Festival-Zemplen,Palace of Arts,Kongress Hall,Vigadó Theatre. |
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Germany: Basel,World Music Festival |
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Switzerland: Ud Duet concert |
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Greece: Thessaloniki Oud International Festival and various other venues. |
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The Netherlands - Den Haag- Music Academy |
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==Awards & Acknowledgements== |
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[[File:Omar_Bashir_2.jpg|thumb|left|alt=|]] |
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''Medal from the Arab Music Group affiliated to the Arab League. |
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''Peace Prize from the Belgium Media for his collaboration with the Spanish Catalan Viol player and composer Jordi Savall i Bernadet – one of the major figures in 1970’s renowned for reviving the Viola da Gamba. |
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''Medal from the Southern Culture Centre – Lebanon |
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''Certificate of Appreciation from the UN for his contribution to the UN celebration. |
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''Five certificates of Appreciation from The Opera House – Egypt for his contribution to the Arab Music Festival. |
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''Medal from the Patriarch of the Syriac orthodox Georgio Abu Zakham during the 4th Anniversary of Mar Elyan Festival. |
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''Certificate of Appreciation for his contribution in the International Festival Exhibition – Syria |
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==Other== |
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Omar Bashir press 2011-2012 Middle East online |
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http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=47131 |
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Rolling stone |
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http://www.rollingstoneme.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=518 |
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Flip Booth |
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http://www.flipbooth.com/yt/-2sPe_pmLuo/Quincy-Jones-presents-Omar-Bashir-in-The-press- conference-Day-2011-Peralada |
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Wen |
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http://www.wen.co.il/play.php?id=-2sPe_pmLuo |
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Skoun |
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http://www.skoun.net/index.php/2011-08-14-14-52-08/326--12 |
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Youtube : |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r38lGMH2NKI |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=795Qci58-rk |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2sPe_pmLuo |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orcuycQms8o |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDAaJIc1ZxU |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r38lGMH2NKI |
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http://www.rollingstoneme.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=518 |
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http://topics.pe.com/article/057y25T6us2RK |
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http://www.triplew.me/en/news-reviews/music-news/962-arabic-music-in-international-spheres |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 01:01, 9 March 2012
Omar Bashir | |
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 The Crazy Oud 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Budapest, Hungary |
| Origin | Mosul, Iraq |
| Genres | World Music |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Oud, Guitar, Piano, |
| Years active | 1990s - present |
| Labels | EMI, INEDIT |
| Website | http://www.omarbashir.hu |
Omar Bashir
The Unique Art of Ud virtuoso
Biography
Omar Bashir Born in 1970 in Hungary. His mother is Hungarian and his father was the Legend of Iraqi Ud Munir Bashir and his uncle was the Ud Maestro Jamil Bashir. At the age of five, Omar left Hungary with his parents to live in Iraq, where he grew up. The Ud which accompanies him everywhere in his performances, is the very one that was given to him by his father Munir Bashir when he was five years old when Omar began his classical Ud training by his father, practising for up to five hours daily.
At the age of seven Omar joined the Baghdad Music and Ballet School where he made his Ud solo debut at the age of nine, performing solo at the Baghdad Conservatory.
In his late teens he became teacher at the Baghdad Music and Ballet school, setting up his own band of 24 musicians specialising in classical Iraqi music. Omar debut with his father Munir Bashir was at the age of thirteen and by the age of twenty, he was regularly performing Ud alongside his father.
In 1991 Omar’s parents moved back to Hungary, where Omar studied piano, singing and direction of choir at the Liszt Ferenc University, continuing to work and perform Ud duets alongside his father until Munir Bashir’s death in 1997. The father and son performed internationally: Egypt and various countries in the Arab world, Russia, Turkey, USA, Canada and Europe.
The death of his father marked a turning point in Omar Bashir’s musical career. Finding his unique musical identity and sound through experimenting and exploring various instruments alongside his Ud. He also collaborated with many international artist. He was granted copyright by Gypsy King to perform one of their songs.
Omar won many recognitions and international award for his work and musical achievement. He has performed internationally in most prestigious musical halls and often in the presence of notable figures.
On the first Anniversary of the World Trade Centre by official invitation from the Institute and the US government and The Institute of Arab Music. The aim was to raise funds for the Iraqi Symphony Orchestra who were brought over to perform in the US. He also took part in various charity performances to raise fund for Iraqi children.
Body of Work and Performances
Omar Bashir released a total of 20 CD’s. His most recent album ‘Crazy Ud’ was released by the record company EMI. The sales of this CD has topped the charts in several Arab countries. 1994 ‘Duet of the Two Bashirs: Munir &Omar’. Dubbed by the French papers at the time as ‘the best musical performance’.
1997 ‘ From the Euphrates to the Danub’ – mix of Ud and Western music. The title of this CD refers to the Danube
where Omar Bashir was born and the land of the Eurphrates was the where he grew up.
1998 ‘Ashwaq’ – Solo Ud performance. Same year: ‘My Memories’ – Ud & Percussion
1998 ’ Flaminco Night’ – recording of a live concert of the last concert Omar performed with his father before his death .
1999 ‘Al Andalus’- Ud and guitar – the first time this combination was ever played - produced by Shahin Production - Lebanon.
1999 ‘Zikrayati’ – My Memories- Oud and percussion.
2000 ‘Live Solo Ud Performance' – Beirut – Lebanon. By Bashir records.
2001 ‘Sound of Civilizations’ -Budha Bar ‘chill out’ style of music.
2002 ‘To My Father’ – Ud & percussion – playing pieces that were performed together with his father. Improvisation and Taqasim & Maqamat
2003 ‘Gypsy Ud’- Oud with Hungarian Gypsy music.
2004 ‘Latin Ud’ – Rotana – it was the most important turning point in my life. It attracted the younger generation to the sound of Ud. The first time in the history of Ud this instrument Latin tunes.
2009 ‘Ud Hawl al Alam’ –Oud Around the World - CD & DVD- live concert in Budapest. The first time the combination of Ud and Guitar was ever made.
2010 ‘Crazy Oud’ – big collection -styles – comprehensive and represent 20 years retrospective. The styles were: Iraqi Maqam, Rumba, Falminco, blues, ambient, classic, folklore & improvisation. This Album was included in Claude Challe selected Album .
2010 'Masters of Ud’ Duets performed by Munir Bashir & Omar Bashir - EMI
EMI CD Remixs : ‘Baghdad Blues’ - ‘Desert Launch’ and ‘Mesopotamix’ and ‘Café’ du Paris’.
2012 ‘Takasim’- Solo oud recording.By INEDIT records.
2012 'The Dancing Oud'
Arab and international Concerts & Tours
Arab Countries
Lebanon: Almadina Theatre- Beirut, Alhariri Theatre- Sajda – Lebanon Egypt: The Opera House in Cairo and Alexanderia
Syria: City Theatre, Mar Elyan Church & The International Festival. Jordan: The Royal Theatre & Jeresh Festival
Tunis: Al Mashtal Theatre, Ken Festival
Morocco: Fes, Rabat, Casablanca, Marakesh, Tatwan and Aghadir. Oud Duo tour concert: Munir Bashir & Omar as well as solo Oud performances in Mawazin Festival and Oud International Festival.
UAE: Dubai and Abu Dhabi: Islamic Music Festival and WOMED Festival. Bahrain: 5th Spring Cultural Festival.
Turkey: Culture Theatre and Yorgo 1st oud festival.
USA
Toured extensively through various US states: New York, Washington- Durham, Arcansas, Denver and various other sates performing at various prestigious venues which included Cambridge Academy, Lincoln Jazz Theatre, Symphony Space, The Duke University, World Culture Museum, Kennedy Centre.
Europe
France- Paris :Cite de la Musique- France, Maison Des Cultures Du Monde, Institute de Monde Arab, Le Rond Point Theatre
Hungary: World Music Festival, National Museum, Concert in Memoray of Munir Bashir Budapest. Art Festival-Zemplen,Palace of Arts,Kongress Hall,Vigadó Theatre.
Germany: Basel,World Music Festival
Switzerland: Ud Duet concert
Greece: Thessaloniki Oud International Festival and various other venues.
The Netherlands - Den Haag- Music Academy
Awards & Acknowledgements
Medal from the Arab Music Group affiliated to the Arab League.
Peace Prize from the Belgium Media for his collaboration with the Spanish Catalan Viol player and composer Jordi Savall i Bernadet – one of the major figures in 1970’s renowned for reviving the Viola da Gamba.
Medal from the Southern Culture Centre – Lebanon
Certificate of Appreciation from the UN for his contribution to the UN celebration.
Five certificates of Appreciation from The Opera House – Egypt for his contribution to the Arab Music Festival.
Medal from the Patriarch of the Syriac orthodox Georgio Abu Zakham during the 4th Anniversary of Mar Elyan Festival.  Certificate of Appreciation for his contribution in the International Festival Exhibition – Syria
Other
Omar Bashir press 2011-2012 Middle East online
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=47131
Rolling stone
http://www.rollingstoneme.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=518
Flip Booth
http://www.flipbooth.com/yt/-2sPe_pmLuo/Quincy-Jones-presents-Omar-Bashir-in-The-press- conference-Day-2011-Peralada
Wen
http://www.wen.co.il/play.php?id=-2sPe_pmLuo
Skoun
http://www.skoun.net/index.php/2011-08-14-14-52-08/326--12
Youtube :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r38lGMH2NKI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=795Qci58-rk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2sPe_pmLuo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orcuycQms8o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDAaJIc1ZxU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r38lGMH2NKI 
http://www.rollingstoneme.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=518
http://topics.pe.com/article/057y25T6us2RK
http://www.triplew.me/en/news-reviews/music-news/962-arabic-music-in-international-spheres
References
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