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A life long
journey of art and music
Key
Points:
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At an age of 81 years old, Widad delivers her debut music
album masterpiece which also includes some of her precious
artwork paintings within the booklet.
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An inspiring story proving there is really no rules and
boundaries in world of music and Arts.
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Widad is a treasured ICON for the arts, a multi talented
Artist who has developed her own unique style in music
compositions, just as she has done in her style of paintings.
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Widad is truly the pride of Iraq, acknowledged as a genius in
the field of arts, she has received various accolades, toured
the world with her exhibitions
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The content includes inspiring timeless instrumental musical
works that takes a listener on a journey from Andalus to
Baghdad.
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The music appeals to a wide audience of those who enjoy the
rich classic sound of Fairuz, Abdel Waheb to the current
instrumental gems.
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The music speaks for itself.
A life
long journey of art and music...
Rhythms of Arabia entails inspiring and timeless instrumental
musical works that will take a listener truly on a journey from
Andalus to Baghdad. The music appeals to a wide audience, from
those who enjoy the rich classic sound of Fairuz, Abdel Waheb to
the current instrumental gems.
We will allow the music to speak for itself. It’s a real
masterpiece.
Now
about the Artist…Widad Al Orfali
Born in 1929 and growing up within a progressive love household;
Widad Al Orfali’s rich talent got nurtured from an early age. A
vibrant and creative child, she welcomed music as her first
foray into the artistic world. At the tender age of six she
began learning the piano. This was just the beginning of a
wonderful journey, spanning over seven decades seeing her
explore, experiment and enrich the art with her extraordinary
contribution. Driven by endless energy and zealous passion,
Widad made music and painting her true soul mates. Mentored by
some of the best music teachers, she remained a student of music
for nearly 60 years that included piano lessons from Behjat Dada
Al Awad and Aldo Kani and the Oud from master instructor Salah
Al Qadhi and Ali Al Imam.
A graduate from the Baghdad Institute of Fine Arts, Widad honed
her talent under pioneer Iraqi artist Khalid Al Jadir. She
embraced the style of ‘Realism’ to express her love for the
canvas. With numerous exhibitions around the world including Iraq, Jordan, Europe and
USA, she subsequently won numerous accolades for her marvelous
work.
A visit to Andalusia in Spain was a major turning point in
Widad’s artistic life. Deeply fascinated by the detailed and
decorative manifestations of ancient Andalusian culture, she
could not resist changing from realism art to a new world of ‘Expression’ and her work
became an unusual, glorious celebration of her own oriental
“Dream Cities”. They were her ‘Fantasia’ that portrayed the
beauty of domes, arches, decorations and colours; the timeless
spirit of Andalusia entwined with her love for beloved Iraq,
subsequently rhythms of Arabia is born.
At the age of 81, Widad releases her debut album ‘Rhythms of
Arabia’, It an unbelievable story and holds testimony to her
iconic ‘Dream Cities’ through her other love - Music. It is a
great testament to one of the world’s truly amazing artists, in
a rhythmic form of art and music. Widad is a treasured ICON for
the arts and this is also a heartfelt dedication to her beloved
husband and life long companion, Hameed Al Azzawi and to her
treasured children and grandchildren who remain her best critics
and supporters.
A little bonus within the CD booklet will include some of Widad
amazing paintings, a bio and testimonials. That is a great bonus
for those who love the arts.
Sit back and enjoy art in its truest sense… It’s a masterpiece
of a life long journey of art and music...
For more information, visit
www.widadalorfali.com
