The trumpet virtuoso talks about his father's inspiration, the Middle East's influence on symphonic music, how Bach and Mozart were punks, and the ideas behind his album Capacity To Love.
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The Spotlight shines On trumpet virtuoso and international superstar Ibrahim Maalouf.
Ibrahim is exactly the type of artist we love hosting - sensitive, open and unwilling to be limited by genre or expectations. His work mixes jazz, pop, classical, electronic, Middle Eastern, and African influences into a cosmopolitan sound all his own.
Ibrahim and his family fled the civil war in Beirut when he was still a child, settling in France, where his musical education and accomplishments took flight. In addition to winning prestigious international competitions and working with the likes of Wynton Marsalis, Jon Batiste, Josh Groban, and Sting, Ibrahim is currently enjoying his second Grammy nomination in the “Best Global Music Performance” category for his song “Todos Colores” from his 2022 full-length, Capacity to Love.
Ibrahim will be touring throughout France and North America in 2024. To stay on top of all he gets up to, you can check out his website through a link in our show notes.
Happy and safe New Year to you and yours. Thank you for all of your support in 2023.
(all musical excerpts heard in the interview are taken from the Ibrahim Maalouf's latest album, *Capacity to Love*)
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00:08 Introduction to Spotlight On and Today's Guest
00:34 Ibrahim Malouf: A Unique Artist
00:57 Ibrahim's Early Life and Musical Journey
04:43 The Power of Music: Ibrahim's Perspective
06:07 Ibrahim's Childhood and Musical Training
16:56 The Philosophy of Improvisation
24:35 The Importance of Diversity in Classical Music
27:17 The Death of Music and the Need for Change
28:21 The Importance of Music Values
28:42 Call for Submissions and Return to Spotlight On
29:02 The Appeal of Dissonant Music
30:39 The Freedom in Contemporary Dissonant Music
32:05 The Evolution of Music and the Genius of Mozart
32:42 Bach: The Punk of Music
33:42 The Influence of Arab Instruments on Renaissance Music
37:17 The Role of Film Music in Creative Life
37:45 The Connection Between Music and Life Experiences
45:24 The Ibrahim Malouf Electronic Experience
49:39 The Importance of Effective Communication in Music
52:23 Closing Remarks and Appreciation
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Visit Ibrahim Maalouf at → https://www.ibrahimmaalouf.com/en/
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