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Artist Biography For Ali Jihad Racy

Born In Lebanon Professor Racy Is A Renowned Expert In Arab Music Having Studied And Documented Numerous Musical Traditions Found Throughout The Middle East In Addition To His Accomplishments As A Composer And Performer Himself. With Over 70 Publications To His Name On Subjects Varying From Laments Of Lebanon And Bedouin Music To Folk Instruments Of The Near East And Music Of The Arabian Gulf Region. Currently He Is Director Of The Near East Music Ensemble He Has Performed In Many High Profile Venues From Carnegie Hall To The Kennedy Center And Has Composed And Performed Music For Television Feature And Documentary Films. He Has Also Collaborated With Numerous Musical Outfits And Ensembles Such As The Kronos Quartet And The Sacramento Symphony And Livermore-Amador Symphony Orchestras.

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