Omar Bashir (musician)
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Omar Bashir is an Iraqi-Hungarian musician. He is the son of Munir Bashir, who is widely considered to be one of the most important virtuosos in the history of the oud and a master of the modal tradit
The Crazy Oud 2010
Omar receiving a certificate of appreciation from the Iraqi government
Cover of Bashir's 2010 album, The Crazy Oud
Franz Liszt Academy of Music
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The Franz Liszt Academy of Music is a music university and a concert hall in Budapest, Hungary, founded on 14 November 1875. It is home to the Liszt Collection, which features several valuable books a
Omar Bashir (musician)
…to believe his own hype it spoils his work, and my father made sure that would not happen with me.” In 1991, he returned to Budapest and joined the Franz Liszt Academy, where he learned classical guitar and Western-influenced music. He and his father would continue to perform together until the latter's death in 1997…
The New Academy, facing Liszt Ferenc Square
The Great Hall in 2013
Inside the Franz Liszt Museum