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david

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joined on 10/03/07
last updated 06/30/09
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My Glob

1. 50cm /19.7" Turkish Davul - Solid Walnut, natural heads(thick on beater side, thin and bright on switch side), mechanical tuners, beater/switch and soft case.

2. 35cm / 13.75" Frame Drum - Wooden body, synthetic fiber style head, mechanical tuners, soft case - small and light but very big sound.

Pictures here: www.facebook.com/album.php

A couple people from tribe have gotten these drums and really like them.... read more
Mon, September 14, 2009 - 8:17 AM permalink - 1 comment
 
please follow the link with info to my tribe...and join!

tribes.tribe.net/dhavir
Tue, May 19, 2009 - 1:59 AM permalink - 0 comments
 
Now start the EDITING the FZ instructional DVD! last week was awesome and we worked so hard - thanks to all that helped with the shoot: Faisal, Samer, Murray, Vida, Buket, Rebecca. GREAT b-day party on friday night at Borte's with awesome jamming by Faisal, Samer, Emin, Larry, Samuel, Lars, me and various Turkish guys, including a wicked cellist and an equally wicked classical kemençe player.... : )
Mon, May 11, 2009 - 12:40 PM permalink - 4 comments
 
I am happy to say that Faisal Zedan, the great Syrian derbekki player, will be in Istanbul next week for production of his first instructional DVD! There will also be a CD made with Syrian kanunist Samer Farah. We are all so very excited about the project, which is bound to delight those who play this goblet drum!

I'll keep you updated about progress as we go... for those interested, the DVD and CD should be available in June/July.

www.FAISALZEDAN.com
Thu, April 23, 2009 - 12:37 AM permalink - 8 comments
 
Well I have been very busy lately restarting my production company and all that fun legal, tech and web stuff that goes along with it. : P in the past, dhavir productions focused on bringing top notch Mid East performers and teachers to Portland, Oregon. I will continue to do that on my return sometime next year but have begun to add another dimension, or I guess actually remove a dimension ... now I'm starting video. There are of course so many things to do with video these days, I'm really ... read more
Tue, March 10, 2009 - 12:32 AM permalink - 3 comments
 
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Seldom is it asked, "Who is I ?"

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I am a Middle Eastern music student, promoter, instructor and overall enthusiast. Study Turkish and Arabic percussion, mainly darbuka / Egyptian tablah, but have a strong interest in many Mid East Instruments. Through my company dhavir productions, I have produced many Mid East shows and workshops in Portland, Oregon since 2001 featuring some of North America's greatest Mid East musicians and dancers. I operate a newsletter for Middle Eastern music and dance events, shows and classes in Portland and the Pacific NW so let me know if you'd like to subscribe. Website: www.dhavir.com .
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