British singer-songwriter Sami Yusuf (pictured), one of the most famous artists who influenced and revived spiritual music, will feature in a concert on December 6, 8pm at the Katara Amphitheatre.
Katara will host auditions on December 1 from 10am until 5pm at the Opera House building 16, for young talented singers and instrumentalists who will be given the chance to perform their solo song during the concert. Participants may sign up via www.facebook.com/KataraQatar.
With a strong cultural affiliation to music and having studied music with renowned composers at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music in London; Sami learned to play several musical instruments. At a very young age he was already playing the piano, violin, tar, tombak, santour, daf, tabla and oud.
Yusuf’s support of humanity to reach out those in need through his music has earned him a massive following in the Middle East, North African nations and South-East Asia. He also woks closely with a United Nations sponsored charity and was recently appointed as the first global ambassador of Silatech, a Qatar-based initiative promoting entrepreneurial skills and open access to capital and markets for large scale job creation in the MENA region.
Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General Manager of Katara said: “It is a great honour to have Sami Yusuf perform at Katara’s Amphitheatre; his music represents all that Katara stands for, bringing together cultures, unified by the same passion. His music carries a message of peace, and his ability to communicate that through several languages is admirable. This event is a testimony of Katara’s commitment to building cultural bridges by providing a platform for aspiring artists and world class performers.”
Ahmed Salim, Producer and Director of ETM International, the record label that represents Sami Yusuf, said: “We are delighted to collaborate with Katara and create a spectacular music concert that promises to take audiences on an unforgettable and inspirational spiritual journey. Sami Yusuf’s message of peace and love is universal and we hope it will inspire a new generation of artists. I am confident that we will find talented singers and instrumentalists in Qatar who will have the opportunity to showcase their skills at the concert with Sami Yusuf.”
Having played across four continents, packing prestigious venues such as Wembley Arena in London, Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and The Velodrome in Cape Town, South Africa, Sami Yusuf is a household name across the Muslim world. His shows and performances are grand and highly personalized, complete with music in English, Arabic, Turkish, Persian, Urdu, Azeri and Malay and performance on a multitude of both classical and ethnic instruments.
Tickets are available at the Virgin Megastore from 9:30am to 12midnight at Landmark and Villagio or online at www.virginmegastore.me.
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