Dorsaf Hamdani درصاف حمداني | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Tunisian |
| Genres | Arab music/ World music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
Dorsaf Hamdani (Arabic: درصاف حمداني; [1]) is a Tunisian singer, musicologist and the JMC Director
Daughter of a violinist, Hamdani joined the National Conservatory of Music in Tunis in 1985, allowing her to perform with Tunisian Malouf orchestras.[1]
In 1994, she began her postgraduate studies, and earned a master's degree in musicology in 1998. During her student years, she participated in tours with The Rachidia. Two years later, she obtained a Master's from the Sorbonne in music and musicology.[2]
In 2010, she took part in the creation of Ivresses, a musical work based on the poetry of Omar Khayyam, along with Iranian vocalist Alireza Ghorbani; the work was met with critical and public acclaim.[3]
Hamdani won third prize at the Festival of Arab Song in 1995 held in Jordan and the Gold Disc at the Festival of Tunisian Song in 1996.[2] In December 2016, Hamdani opened for the third season of the Muscat Chamber Music Series.[4]
