This workshop will focus on learning compositions in Maalouf’s “10 Finger” style. Students learn how each finger may be used to conjure a wide range of tonal qualities and melodic patterns from the instrument. Compositions stem from a diverse rhythmic and musical vocabulary that takes students on a journey from the Middle East, India and beyond.
Adam Maalouf is a NYC-based multi-instrumentalist and composer. His cross-genre style of music forms a common thread between the cultures of the East and West. Maalouf’s playing style represents the cross-pollination of diverse influences, including western classical, Jazz, Arabic, and Indian classical music and electronica. Adam is currently performing music from his soon to be released electronic album “Path of Time". As a teacher, Adam has led workshops at the Asheville Percussion Festival, Hang Out(USA), Griasdi Festival(Austria) and regularly holds workshops though the Pantam Collective in his hometown of Brooklyn, NY.