Joseph Tawadros at Bird's Basement Jazz Club

The Art of the Oud - an Arabic lute

'Tawadros is an exhilarating player, both when he is delivering mercurial mastery and when he is summoning more haunting atmospheres, often incorporating techniques drawn from other traditions.' - The Times

Joseph is a 7-time ARIA award winning virtuoso Oud player of diversity and sensitivity. He is known for his technique, musicianship, joyous performance style and his engaging rapport with the audience.

Born in Cairo, Joseph brings jazz, classical and world music, together seamlessly in the original works and traditional Arabic-inspired pieces he presents....

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The Art of the Oud - an Arabic lute

'Tawadros is an exhilarating player, both when he is delivering mercurial mastery and when he is summoning more haunting atmospheres, often incorporating techniques drawn from other traditions.' - The Times

Joseph is a 7-time ARIA award winning virtuoso Oud player of diversity and sensitivity. He is known for his technique, musicianship, joyous performance style and his engaging rapport with the audience.

Born in Cairo, Joseph brings jazz, classical and world music, together seamlessly in the original works and traditional Arabic-inspired pieces he presents.

Joseph has recorded with John Abercrombie, Christian McBride, John Patitucci, Jack de Johnette and Mike Stern.

2023 highlights include performing at the World Economic Forum and the premiere of his new work 'The Three Stages of Hindsight' with Britten Sinfonia. He is also one of the 50 Australian composers to be chosen to write a fanfare celebrating the Sydney Opera House's 50th birthday.

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