TAQSIM's video: John Berberian: Interview with an Oud Master

► https://taqs.im/taqsim-podcast/ ► Listen and subscribe to our podcast via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. Just search for “TAQS.IM” === TAQS.IM Interviews Oud Master John Berberian. Topics Include: An overview of how Berberian got started in Music and playing the Oud Working with record labels making albums with Mainstream Records, Verve Forecast, RCA and MGM starting in the early 1960s The thriving Middle Eastern music scene of Berberian’s early years, and the mixing and collaboration of different cultures Berberian’s father’s role as an oud player in his musical development, and the initial design to start with the violin Using western classical approaches to play Middle Eastern music The comparison of Ravi Shankar and the Sitar to the industry effort to promote the oud The landmark oud rock album Berberian’s love of Arab music Discussion of different types of oud playing The symbiotic relationship of the oud and the guitar and making music with these instruments together Advice to those learning the oud === Follow us! ► Instagram: https://instagram.com/taqsimmusic ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taqsimmusic/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/taqsimmusic === TAQS.IM is your Gateway for Middle Eastern Sound. Check us out at: https://taqs.im