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About
Composer and prominent conductor who rose to prominence in the 1980s as the founder of the National Arab Music Ensemble. He was a popular performer in Paris, London, Damascus, Amman, and Tunis.
Before Fame
He received a Bachelor's degree in Choral Conducting in 1971 from the Institute of Jnesen. He also studied at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory.
Trivia
He acted as the conductor of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory in 1976. He was the musical supervisor of the official Lebanese radio station.
Family Life
He was raised in a family of 10.
Associated With
He and Omar Sharif were both born in Egypt.
