Damascus music blends traditional music of Syria with the modern music of contemporary choice. Music in Damascus includes a wide range of musical forms, types and genres.
Damascus Music is a vibrant combination of traditional songs and modern music. On one hand there is classical music, folkloric music and Sufi music and on the other hand there is jazz and new age music.
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Damascus offers various kinds of music that caters to people with diverse tastes. The pubs and bars play popular international music that is a favorite with the young crowd. Those who wish to hear traditional Syrian music can visit concerts where renowned artists present Sufi songs, traditional music like ‘qudood’ and ‘muwashahat’, instrumental music, classical music of Syria and so on.
Traditional music in Damascus incorporates religious values, spiritual depth and cultural traits. Sufi music is transcendental as it relates more to the mind and spirit than to the auditory senses. This aspect can be noticed in the meaningful lyrics of the Sufi songs. Folkloric music also forms an integral aspect of traditional music of Damascus.
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Renowned Artists from Damascus
The oldest inhabited city of the world, Damascus has produced many renowned musicians and composers. These people have not only earned recognition in Syria but also outside it. Be it vocals or lyrics, the artists from Damascus have shown their expertise in various fields of music.
Some of the popular artists from Damascus include Umm Kulthoum, Fayza Ahmad, Fairouz, Khaled Al Sheikh, Majida Al Roumi, Kazem Al Saher, Latifa, Sabah Fakhri, Farid al-Atrash, Sabri Moudallal and others. Famous music composers in Damascus include Mohammad Abdel-Wahab, Mohammad Sultan, Mohammad Al-Mouji, Khaled Al Sheikh, Ihsan Al Mounzer, Jamal Salameh, Hilmi Bakr, Ilham Al Madfai and many more. A famous lyricist in Damascus is Nizar Qabbani.
Though people can enjoy various genres of music in Damascus, it is the traditional music that is a favorite with the locals as well as with the tourists. Syrian music is influenced by Arabic music and therefore, in Damascus, one can get to hear Arabic music as well. Whether it is Arabic music or jazz, Damascus has lots to offer for all music lovers.
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