Traditional Oud | Boulder Bach Festival Solace Sessions #5

Brandon Acker, a remarkable musician who plays a multitude of historical plucked instruments, offers an intimate rendition of a couple traditional songs for the oud.
Performing at home, Brandon provides an informal music meditation during a turbulent time.
Stay safe and healthy.

[BoulderMamacita]

This is AWESOME! I have an unalloyed passion for both Bach and Middle Eastern music, particularly the There is an expression "Only in Boulder"--here is a wonderful example of that!! Incorporating this magnificent instrument and repertoire into the Bach Festival! Proud of my home town and will always consider it HOME even though I live elsewhere because of career.

[BoulderMamacita]

The oud is, absolutely, one of my favorite instruments on the planet. Ditto with the kanoun!!

[Conan]

I feel that with an Oud you hear the wood. The tone is very natural and responsive. Beautiful Instrument and you played it well!

[sanguyer]

As a (mostly) Turkish guy, (very) amateur guitarist, admitted fan of Brandon... he just killed it.

[BanditLom]

Thank you Boulder Bach Fest for sharing so much wonderful music when we really need it.

[ritariverafox]

Thank you...rare sound and yet so delightful solace and ease.

[myca.]

Straight up one of the most beautiful (and somehow coolest) things I've ever heard

[JeffW]

Wonderful...thank you. There is a fellow here who sings, plays accordion and plays out. Wonderful musician. Thank you for your oud music.

[wimw]

Not everyone can appreciate this magical instrument

[Jellyboooo]

You played Uskudara Gider Iken really beautifully ✨

[roboravitz]

Got interested into starting to teach myself this instrument after watching Shakiras Mongoose tour 2003 DVD and loving her song.Ojos Asi eyes like yours

[roys.]

So this is the instrument they used for the Egypt theme in Age of Mythology. Cool.

[joshhowe]

Hello, does anyone have the notes or tab of this? thanks

[jisoo]

He is brandon acker
Some even don't know him lol

[musdoc]

What is the difference between the Arabic tuning and the Turkish tuning?

[hanenatti]

waaaw, inspired by the tunisian artist Lotfi Bouchnek, the ssong ritek manaaref win, <3 <3

[umangupasham]

Which is the second song that he plays?

[stephanusmarkovich]

Does anyone know the name of the first song ?

[sadelmo]

What are the names of these two songs? I love them!

[Orientaliszt]

0:22 Türkiye 🇹🇷: Üsküdar - Traditional
1:09 Tunisia 🇹🇳 Halfaouine/Ritek Ma Naaref Win - Lotfi Bouchnaq/Anouar Brahem