Abraham Salman

Abraham Salman Born 1931 In Iraq Is A Master Of The Qanun Or Kanoun A Persian Zither . He Was A Respected Member Of The Royal Iraqi Radio Orchestra Where He Was The Principal Qanoun Player. Salman Gained Respect And Recognition Across The Arab World And Accompanied Renowned Arabic Singers Such As Muhammad Abd Al-Muttalib Nazem Al-Gazali And Sou'ad Muhammad During Their Performances In Iraq. In 1950 He Moved To Israel Where He Became A Leading Member Of The Arabic Orchestra Of Israel Radio Until 1988. During These Years He Became So Prominent A Figure In The Orchestra That It Is Equated With His Name. In Addition To Being A Virtuoso Performer Salman Has Composed Instrumental Music Film Music And Recorded Western Classical Music. "In The Performance Of Taqasim Improvisations Abraham Salman Is Undoubtedly A Towering Figure Throughout The Middle East" Professor Taiseer Elias Musicologist . read less