About Basem Darwisch
Born 1966. Basem Darwisch is an Egyptian composer.
Basem Darwisch (Arabic: باسم درويش) (born April 1966) is an Egyptian–German composer, producer and oud virtuoso. He is the founder of Cairo Steps Ensemble, He is the first musician in the Middle East to be awarded the German golden jazz award in 2018 and 2021.
Education Darwisch studied German linguistics at Ain Shams University and classical music at the Arabic music academy in Cairo. He won prizes for Best Oud Player in 1985 and 1986.
By the end of 1986 he had moved to Austria and then Germany, where he studied Egyptology and ethnology at Heidelberg University. He played with Salamat for many years in France, Spain, England and Germany.
On 12 October 2021, Basem Darwisch collected The German Jazz Music award with Quadro Nuevo for his track "Cafe Groppi" in their album "MARE".
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Egyptian–German Composer, Producer and Oud Virtuoso
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Basem Darwisch was born in 1966 in Egypt.
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Basem Darwisch is a composer.
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Basem Darwisch is Egyptian.
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