Setrak Sarkissian

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Ala Jsrel Low Ziyyi 05:37 Tools
Ancient Egypt 04:36 Tools
Sahar 05:21 Tools
Boos Shoof 04:38 Tools
The Grand Bazaar 03:48 Tools
Nawal 02:21 Tools
Layali 04:25 Tools
Btwanes Beek 10:35 Tools
Ana Fi Intizarak 03:23 Tools
Tableau Raks 01:35 Tools
Betwanes Beek 04:53 Tools
Harramt Ahibbak 05:01 Tools
Tabla Sharki 02:34 Tools
Setrak's solo 05:01 Tools
Tabla Khawasir 02:48 Tools
Sharki ya Wad 06:41 Tools
Kanoun Saba 02:11 Tools
Accordeon Balady 04:53 Tools
Ya Bouy, Ya Bouy 04:53 Tools
Mili Ala Gambeyn 03:47 Tools
Setrak's Tabla Solo 01:20 Tools
Desert Nay 01:47 Tools
Wedding Tableau 02:42 Tools
Mawwal Ahlam 02:00 Tools
Layali Nay 01:20 Tools
Rakset Mouzmar 02:40 Tools
Ayyam Al Loulou 02:42 Tools
Rakset Al Mzmar 03:30 Tools
Wala ya Wala 02:36 Tools
Ahlan Ahlan Samara 03:16 Tools
Betwannes Beek 04:33 Tools
Balady Aseel - Remastered 01:34 Tools
Tigi Nigsim Il Amar 03:26 Tools
Al Raks Il Baladi 05:39 Tools
Koulli Mafik 04:10 Tools
Ahlan Setrak 03:50 Tools
Waddeni 05:08 Tools
Ahleflak, Ahlaflak 07:30 Tools
Tabla Khawasir (Belly Dance Drum Solo) 01:34 Tools
Awazel Falfiloo 03:13 Tools
Khsrik Ya Hilwa 02:15 Tools
Dance of Samara - Belly Dance Drum Solo 03:35 Tools
Ya Ya Salam 07:27 Tools
Enta Omri 04:19 Tools
Raksat Assabaya 03:13 Tools
Set El Hosen 03:13 Tools
Ya Samra 02:38 Tools
Samara's Finale 01:28 Tools
Hayo Habou Wayya 04:31 Tools
Badawiyya's Teasing - Drum Solo Variation with Belly Dance Music 01:33 Tools
Samara's Entrance 02:16 Tools
Badawiyya's Teasing 04:01 Tools
Rakset Gazala 01:34 Tools
Dagga Wa Nes 05:29 Tools
Rasamti Il Ayoun 03:37 Tools
Rakset Ranin 04:52 Tools
Lissa Faker 03:48 Tools
Dari Rmoushik 04:12 Tools
Ayel Mani Ayel 03:28 Tools
Rakseha Mashalla 03:41 Tools
Ya Leyl Ya Leyl 07:52 Tools
Ahliflak 04:14 Tools
Lesa Faker 01:34 Tools
Abart Al Shat 04:31 Tools
Raksa Baladi 07:52 Tools
Dabke Dabke Dabbike 04:31 Tools
Sallamtak Bidallah 03:28 Tools
Raksal El Takasim 04:21 Tools
Beyni Wa Beyn Habibi Jabal 05:48 Tools
Ya Loumi 05:00 Tools
Bitaatebni 03:37 Tools
Btounas Fik 04:32 Tools
Setrak's Solo (Belly Dance Drum Solo) 01:34 Tools
Mayyel Ya Ghzayyil 03:28 Tools
Hala Hala 01:37 Tools
Accordion Balady 07:30 Tools
Walla Ghalyin Alena 04:21 Tools
Ya Wad Ya Saidy 04:21 Tools
Rakset Mawal 03:35 Tools
Galo Majnouna 03:35 Tools
Dahkat Ayyam Al LooLoo 04:28 Tools
Taksim Derbakke (Drum Solo) 04:28 Tools
Set Al Hosen 01:34 Tools
Passion of the Drum 04:14 Tools
Ahliflak Ahliflak 04:28 Tools
Wa Al Aaaras 04:28 Tools
Kanoun Saba (Taksim) 01:34 Tools
Desert Sunrise 07:30 Tools
Eyni ya Eyni 01:34 Tools
Nawal (Belly Dance Entrance) 01:34 Tools
Tabla Sharki (Belly Dance Drum Solo) 01:34 Tools
Aabrat Al Shat 05:47 Tools
Ranat Khlkhalik 04:14 Tools
Rakset Khalkhali 04:14 Tools
Ya Hbayyeb 01:34 Tools
Al-Raks al-Baladi 01:34 Tools
Rakset Al Afrah 01:34 Tools
Al-Qalb Youshaq 01:34 Tools
Abart al-Shat 01:34 Tools
The Grand Bazaar [Mosavo Edit] 01:34 Tools
Rakset Shamousi 01:34 Tools
Abart al-Shat 01:34 Tools
Ya Dala' Dala' 01:34 Tools
Setrak's Intro 01:34 Tools
Ala Kobri 04:14 Tools
Saideh Layletna Saideh 04:14 Tools
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There are many master players of the Tabla, the Arabic goblet-shaped drum, but any discussion of the best of these drummers will surely mention Setrak Sarkissian. For decades he has been widely regarded as one of the finest percussionists in the Middle East, winning numerous awards there and in Europe for his prodigious, unique technique, his brilliant musicianship, and his important contributions to both traditional and modern Arabic music. His compositions and arrangements have been featured on over 30 recordings, movie soundtracks, including five with Farid El Atrash, and his drumming continues to be in demand worldwide from Oriental musicians and dancers. Setrak has performed with a veritable who's who of the finest singers in the Middle East, including Samira Toufik, Fairuz, Mouhamed Abdel Wahab, Farid El Atrash, Sabah Fakhri, Abdel Halim Hafez, Fayza Ahmed, Warda, Sabah, Majida Roumi and others. The list of great dancers he has performed with is equally impressive, such as Nadia Gamal, Tahiya Carioka, Samia Gamal, Fifi Abdou, Nagwa Fouad, Souher Zaki, Samara, Amani, Ranine, Noura, Shahraman, etc. Beirut, Lebanon, is Setrak's birthplace, and he still teaches there, living in the traditionally Armenian neighborhood of Bourdj Hammoud. He gives workshops around the world, along with international performances, and enjoys it as well! His passion for music began early; inspired by his older brother's tabla playing at home and at family parties, and by 18 was learning to play himself. His family wasn't always supportive, since at that time music, as a profession did not have a high social status, even breaking his drum one time; not to be deterred, he continued to play and enrolled at the conservatory for further training. His skill was immediately recognized, and Setrak excelled rapidly. Setrak began touring with the legendary dancer Nadia Gamal in 1958, performing with her until 1962, when he began playing with Samira Toufik. He continues to perform, record and teach, and even if he never played again, has earned a place among the greats of Middle Eastern music- but luckily for us, Setrak isn't content to stop anytime soon. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.