Cities of Daffodils | Naseer Shamma

Naseer Shamma and the Peacebuilders perform "Cities of Daffodils" at the historic citadel of Erbil exclusively sponsored by RUDAW. Composed for the Oud instrument and orchestrated to accommodate a magnificent line up of internationally renowned musicians. The Erbil show and many others are all part of an ongoing project titled "Oud Center

Artist Line-Up
Naseer Shamma - Oud and Composition
Karen Briggs aka "The Lady in Red" - Violin
Hussein Zahhawy - Kurdish Daf
Aytac Dogan - Kanun
Ashraf Sharif Khan - Sitar
Luis Robisco - Flamenco Guitar
Ali Ghamsary - Tar
Robin Vassey - Percussion
Manuel Sierra - Bass Guitar
Gautama del Pino - Saxophone

Naseer Shamma has become renowned for his oud oriental music compositions and its fusion with a more contemporary style.