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Yousef Shamoun was born in Aleppo, Syria. Aleppo is home to a strong tradition of composing and singing the Muwashshahat and the Qudud Halabiya. It is also known for its Tarab, a musical style which means “enchantment.” Yousef belongs to the school of great Aleppian singers such as Sabah Fakhri,Mohamad Khairy and Omar Al-Batsh.
He was also inspired by the Syriac tradition of religious chanting.
Yousef is known for both his mastery of the mawwal (non-metric vocal improvisation) and for his powerful rendition of the Arabic Maqam. Youssef is passionate about both preserving the classical tradition of Muwashshahat while also experimenting and innovating with their style and structures. As an active member of the Syrian-American community, Youssef has performed in several events and countries throughout the US, as well as Canada, Europe and the Middle East.
Yousef took it upon himself to re-arrange a collection of Muwashahat and traditional Classical musical pieces in a contemporary style, without straying from the roots and origins. These Tarab Medleys received positive feedback from the younger generation and reached a new audience of both Arab and non-Arab origins.
Yousef Shamoun has been performing a series of nights of Tarab. Those concerts carried an important musical, cultural and social message.
He was also inspired by the Syriac tradition of religious chanting.
Yousef is known for both his mastery of the mawwal (non-metric vocal improvisation) and for his powerful rendition of the Arabic Maqam. Youssef is passionate about both preserving the classical tradition of Muwashshahat while also experimenting and innovating with their style and structures. As an active member of the Syrian-American community, Youssef has performed in several events and countries throughout the US, as well as Canada, Europe and the Middle East.
Yousef took it upon himself to re-arrange a collection of Muwashahat and traditional Classical musical pieces in a contemporary style, without straying from the roots and origins. These Tarab Medleys received positive feedback from the younger generation and reached a new audience of both Arab and non-Arab origins.
Yousef Shamoun has been performing a series of nights of Tarab. Those concerts carried an important musical, cultural and social message.
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