Halim Alkhatib

Jordan

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Biography

Abdelhalim Al- khatib has had the musical talent since childhood, where he began studying the oud at the age of ten and then he studied the qanoun instrument by his own without a teacher by searching its playing techniques in both the classical Arabic style and the Turkish style , after that he has completed his way of professionalism playing this instrument.

He embarked studying eastern rhythms and maqams through books and references and went deeply into analyzing the eastern musical theories and maqams in addition of learning the eastern musical history ,its historical depth and stages of development.

Abdelhalim has been Concerned of recognizing the musical cultures in general and the classical music in particular headed by its top artists such as Beethoven ,Motzart and others.

He holds a Bachelor of Music (Arabic music major), and has many musical compositions, adding that he is a teacher of the qanoun instrument.

He participated playing music with European musicians in the framework of cultural exchange among countries by combining the qanoun instrument with Western musical instruments and simulating Eastern music with Western music professionally.

He had a lot of musical contributions in many local festivals such as Jordan Festival, Jordanian song festival , Jerash festival, Shabib, festival ,Saif Amman festival, the Sufi festival, alZarqa'a city of culture festival,and Dafos international Economic Forum festival .In addition of his participation in many concerts, accompanied by Amman symphonic Orchestra ,Amman band of Arabic music , Hawajes band , orientals quadrant band (Khatib Brothers), orientals band, National Orchestra,Amman Sinfonietta, and the Arabic Music band.
he has also prominent posts in many Arabic and international festivals such as the Arabic music festival 2005 (Cairo), Palestine 2009 Festival, Bethlehem festival (Palestine) 2009-2010-2011,
Mawazeen 2009 (Rabat, Morocco), Damascus international festival 2009 (Syria), Al coral 2011 (Cyprus), Abu Dhabi 2011 festival (UAE), Bahrain International festival (Bahrain) 2006-2008, , Salalah 2011 and Muscat 2011 festival (Oman), American University theatre 2011 (Beirut), Tdicks 2009 (Ramallah), Oud international festival 2011 (Tetouan, Morocco), the ceremony of the French Embassy in 2009 (Saudi Arabia), conservatories forum 2008 (Thessaloniki, Greece), mystic Jdbor 2009 (India), Jordanian cultural week Milan 2009 (Italy ), French Embassy theatre in Beirut 2005-2006, and Boveri house in 2004-2005-2006 (St Leger, France), Accordion festival in 2004-2005-2006 (Sanljugih France), from mouth to ear festivalon the conferences palace Theater (Bartona, France), Oriental Nights festival 2005(Dijon, France), Raul Duthrey Cultural Theater 2008 (Brief, France), Palestine in the heart of the world 2008 (Bordeaux, France), Accordion forum 2008 (Quebec, Canada), spring arches festival 2005 (Strasbourg, France), Park House 2010 (Lorm,France), Tomb house 2011 (Lozere, France) , Accordion festival (Digon,France) as well as a workshop of Eastern music and rhythems,Accordion festival 2012(France,Lozy),Bouche Oreille festival 2012 (France),Les suds a arles 2012 (France),Cyprus rialto ethnic music festival 2012,Al-Bahrain international musical festival 2012,Carrefor mondial de l’ accordion 2012(Canada),Ankara international festival 2012(Turkey).

*A teacher of al Qanoun instrument in the National Music Conservatory.
*A teacher of al Qanoun instrument in Jordan Musical Academy.
*A teacher of al Qanoun instrument in Music Masters centre.
*A musician and a composer in the music department of the Radio and Television Corporation.
*A member of Jordan Artists Association.
*A member of Jordan musical Forum.
*A member of Amman Arabic Musical band.
*A member of the Orientals musical band.

Talent Card

Art Type:

Musician

Location:

Jordan

Speciality:

Qanun

Genres:

Arabic, Oriental

Events Type:

Wedding, Festival, Public Event, Corporate Event, Private Party, Exhibition

Packages

Qanun player (Dubai)

Duration:

1 -2 Hours

Includes:

Musical Instruments

No of sets:

2

Excludes:

Sound Equipment and Flight

Price

USD 1208



Qanun player (Jordan)

Duration:

1 -2 Hours

Includes:

Musical Instruments

No of sets:

2

Excludes:

Sound Equipment

Price

USD 6044



Halim Alkhatib