Ruben Zahra - Revision history

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SteveBorg at 07:42, 14 June 2013

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	He has written a number of books, including ''A Guide to Maltese Folk Music'', edited by Steve Borg, in 2007. This book was awarded the Best Publication in English by the National Book Council.		He has written a number of books, including ''A Guide to Maltese Folk Music'', edited by Steve Borg, in 2007. This book was awarded the Best Publication in English by the National Book Council.

	In June 2013, following his research, Zahra reintroduced the Maltese lira during the Għanafest festival. The reconstruction model, entrusted to Pietro Forlani, was played by Calabrian musician Ettore Castagna.		In June 2013, following his research, Zahra reintroduced the [[Maltese lira]] during the Għanafest festival. The reconstruction model, entrusted to Pietro Forlani, was played by Calabrian musician Ettore Castagna.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

SteveBorg at 07:40, 14 June 2013

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	[[File:Ruben on zaqq Il-Bidni Marsascala July 2000.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Ruben Zahra playing the żaqq in Marsascala, July 2000]]		[[File:Ruben on zaqq Il-Bidni Marsascala July 2000.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Ruben Zahra playing the żaqq in Marsascala, July 2000]]

	In 2008 he was appointed artistic director of the Malta Mediterranean Folk Music Festival and in 2010 he became president of the Malta Association for Contemporary Music. In 1994 Ruben Zahra graduated from the University of Malta in Music & Theatre Studies and was awarded a scholarship by the Italian Cultural Institute to further his studies in composition with Azio Corghi at the National Music Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome.		In 2008 he was appointed artistic director of the Malta Mediterranean Folk Music Festival, known as [[Għanafest]] and in 2010 he became president of the Malta Association for Contemporary Music. In 1994 Ruben Zahra graduated from the University of Malta in Music & Theatre Studies and was awarded a scholarship by the Italian Cultural Institute to further his studies in composition with Azio Corghi at the National Music Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome.


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	He has written a number of books, including ''A Guide to Maltese Folk Music'', edited by Steve Borg, in 2007. This book was awarded the Best Publication in English by the National Book Council.		He has written a number of books, including ''A Guide to Maltese Folk Music'', edited by Steve Borg, in 2007. This book was awarded the Best Publication in English by the National Book Council.

			In June 2013, following his research, Zahra reintroduced the Maltese lira during the Għanafest festival. The reconstruction model, entrusted to Pietro Forlani, was played by Calabrian musician Ettore Castagna.

	==External Links==		==External Links==
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	*http://www.youtube.com/user/rubenzahra/videos		*http://www.youtube.com/user/rubenzahra/videos
	*http://www.cloudvalley.com/reviews/REVMalta.htm Review of ''A Guide to Maltese Folk Music''		*http://www.cloudvalley.com/reviews/REVMalta.htm Review of ''A Guide to Maltese Folk Music''
			*http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFXYcZOR-6g

	[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]		[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]

SteveBorg at 17:58, 8 November 2012

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	In 1999 he set up the Etnika project together with [[Ġużi Gatt]], [[Steve Borg]] and [[Andrew Alamango]] to revive Malta’s traditional instruments. His Nafra ensemble has become the most important international exponent of Malta’s music heritage. Ruben Zahra has been invited to present concerts in major festivals all over Europe as well as in Egypt, Tunisia, USA, India and Hong Kong.		In 1999 he set up the Etnika project together with [[Ġużi Gatt]], [[Steve Borg]] and [[Andrew Alamango]] to revive Malta’s traditional instruments. His Nafra ensemble has become the most important international exponent of Malta’s music heritage. Ruben Zahra has been invited to present concerts in major festivals all over Europe as well as in Egypt, Tunisia, USA, India and Hong Kong.

	[[File:Ruben on zaqq Il-Bidni Marsascala July 2000.jpg\|~~280px~~\|thumb\|left\|Ruben Zahra playing the żaqq in Marsascala, July 2000]]		[[File:Ruben on zaqq Il-Bidni Marsascala July 2000.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Ruben Zahra playing the żaqq in Marsascala, July 2000]]

	In 2008 he was appointed artistic director of the Malta Mediterranean Folk Music Festival and in 2010 he became president of the Malta Association for Contemporary Music. In 1994 Ruben Zahra graduated from the University of Malta in Music & Theatre Studies and was awarded a scholarship by the Italian Cultural Institute to further his studies in composition with Azio Corghi at the National Music Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome.		In 2008 he was appointed artistic director of the Malta Mediterranean Folk Music Festival and in 2010 he became president of the Malta Association for Contemporary Music. In 1994 Ruben Zahra graduated from the University of Malta in Music & Theatre Studies and was awarded a scholarship by the Italian Cultural Institute to further his studies in composition with Azio Corghi at the National Music Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome.

SteveBorg at 17:57, 8 November 2012

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	While in Italy he studied electronic music with Giorgio Nottoli and film music with Ennio Morricone. In 2000 he moved to the USA for an MA in composition at Mills College in Oakland, California. Here Zahra released a recording of his sextet entitled 'Music from Malta and beyond', which included four tracks: Grinta, Tidal Wave, Preludju and Ragħaj. The six musicians were Ruben Zahra on traditional Maltese bagpipe, Lydia Einfeld on clarinet and saxophone, Jennifer Curtis on violin and dumbek, Roger Riedlbauer on electric guitar, Aurie Hsu on piano and Eddie Pollard on drums and percussion.		While in Italy he studied electronic music with Giorgio Nottoli and film music with Ennio Morricone. In 2000 he moved to the USA for an MA in composition at Mills College in Oakland, California. Here Zahra released a recording of his sextet entitled ''Music from Malta and beyond'', which included four tracks: Grinta, Tidal Wave, Preludju and Ragħaj. The six musicians were Ruben Zahra on traditional Maltese bagpipe, Lydia Einfeld on clarinet and saxophone, Jennifer Curtis on violin and dumbek, Roger Riedlbauer on electric guitar, Aurie Hsu on piano and Eddie Pollard on drums and percussion.

	In 2002 Zahra moved to Los Angeles and spent two years working for the Hollywood film industry. Since 2004 Ruben Zahra is based in Malta and works internationally as a freelance composer.		In 2002 Zahra moved to Los Angeles and spent two years working for the Hollywood film industry. Since 2004 Ruben Zahra is based in Malta and works internationally as a freelance composer.
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	*http://www.rubenzahra.com Official webpage		*http://www.rubenzahra.com Official webpage
	*http://www.youtube.com/user/rubenzahra/videos		*http://www.youtube.com/user/rubenzahra/videos
			*http://www.cloudvalley.com/reviews/REVMalta.htm Review of ''A Guide to Maltese Folk Music''

	[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]		[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]

SteveBorg at 17:55, 8 November 2012

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			[[File:Ruben Zahra.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|right\|Ruben Zahra]]

	The music of Ruben Zahra carries the fragments from a variety of musical cultures. His interest in classical, rock, jazz and world music has led him to develop a style which absorbs these influences within the music tapestry of his contemporary works. Besides his work as a composer within the classical / contemporary arena, Ruben Zahra is also very active in the Mediterranean folk music scene.		The music of Ruben Zahra carries the fragments from a variety of musical cultures. His interest in classical, rock, jazz and world music has led him to develop a style which absorbs these influences within the music tapestry of his contemporary works. Besides his work as a composer within the classical / contemporary arena, Ruben Zahra is also very active in the Mediterranean folk music scene.

	~~[[File:Ruben Zahra.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|right\|Ruben Zahra]]~~

	In 1999 he set up the Etnika project together with [[Ġużi Gatt]], [[Steve Borg]] and [[Andrew Alamango]] to revive Malta’s traditional instruments. His Nafra ensemble has become the most important international exponent of Malta’s music heritage. Ruben Zahra has been invited to present concerts in major festivals all over Europe as well as in Egypt, Tunisia, USA, India and Hong Kong.		In 1999 he set up the Etnika project together with [[Ġużi Gatt]], [[Steve Borg]] and [[Andrew Alamango]] to revive Malta’s traditional instruments. His Nafra ensemble has become the most important international exponent of Malta’s music heritage. Ruben Zahra has been invited to present concerts in major festivals all over Europe as well as in Egypt, Tunisia, USA, India and Hong Kong.

			[[File:Ruben on zaqq Il-Bidni Marsascala July 2000.jpg\|280px\|thumb\|left\|Ruben Zahra playing the żaqq in Marsascala, July 2000]]

	In 2008 he was appointed artistic director of the Malta Mediterranean Folk Music Festival and in 2010 he became president of the Malta Association for Contemporary Music. In 1994 Ruben Zahra graduated from the University of Malta in Music & Theatre Studies and was awarded a scholarship by the Italian Cultural Institute to further his studies in composition with Azio Corghi at the National Music Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome.		In 2008 he was appointed artistic director of the Malta Mediterranean Folk Music Festival and in 2010 he became president of the Malta Association for Contemporary Music. In 1994 Ruben Zahra graduated from the University of Malta in Music & Theatre Studies and was awarded a scholarship by the Italian Cultural Institute to further his studies in composition with Azio Corghi at the National Music Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome.

	~~[[File:Ruben on zaqq Il-Bidni Marsascala July 2000.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Ruben Zahra playing the żaqq in Marsascala, July 2000]]~~

	While in Italy he studied electronic music with Giorgio Nottoli and film music with Ennio Morricone. In 2000 he moved to the USA for an MA in composition at Mills College in Oakland, California. Here Zahra released a recording of his sextet entitled 'Music from Malta and beyond', which included four tracks: Grinta, Tidal Wave, Preludju and Ragħaj. The six musicians were Ruben Zahra on traditional Maltese bagpipe, Lydia Einfeld on clarinet and saxophone, Jennifer Curtis on violin and dumbek, Roger Riedlbauer on electric guitar, Aurie Hsu on piano and Eddie Pollard on drums and percussion.		While in Italy he studied electronic music with Giorgio Nottoli and film music with Ennio Morricone. In 2000 he moved to the USA for an MA in composition at Mills College in Oakland, California. Here Zahra released a recording of his sextet entitled 'Music from Malta and beyond', which included four tracks: Grinta, Tidal Wave, Preludju and Ragħaj. The six musicians were Ruben Zahra on traditional Maltese bagpipe, Lydia Einfeld on clarinet and saxophone, Jennifer Curtis on violin and dumbek, Roger Riedlbauer on electric guitar, Aurie Hsu on piano and Eddie Pollard on drums and percussion.
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	In 2002 Zahra moved to Los Angeles and spent two years working for the Hollywood film industry. Since 2004 Ruben Zahra is based in Malta and works internationally as a freelance composer.		In 2002 Zahra moved to Los Angeles and spent two years working for the Hollywood film industry. Since 2004 Ruben Zahra is based in Malta and works internationally as a freelance composer.

			He has written a number of books, including ''A Guide to Maltese Folk Music'', edited by Steve Borg, in 2007. This book was awarded the Best Publication in English by the National Book Council.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

SteveBorg at 17:51, 8 November 2012

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	[[File:Ruben on zaqq Il-Bidni Marsascala July 2000.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Ruben Zahra playing the żaqq in Marsascala, July 2000]]		[[File:Ruben on zaqq Il-Bidni Marsascala July 2000.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Ruben Zahra playing the żaqq in Marsascala, July 2000]]

	While in Italy he studied electronic music with Giorgio Nottoli and film music with Ennio Morricone. In 2000 he moved to the USA for an MA in composition at Mills College in Oakland, California.		While in Italy he studied electronic music with Giorgio Nottoli and film music with Ennio Morricone. In 2000 he moved to the USA for an MA in composition at Mills College in Oakland, California. Here Zahra released a recording of his sextet entitled 'Music from Malta and beyond', which included four tracks: Grinta, Tidal Wave, Preludju and Ragħaj. The six musicians were Ruben Zahra on traditional Maltese bagpipe, Lydia Einfeld on clarinet and saxophone, Jennifer Curtis on violin and dumbek, Roger Riedlbauer on electric guitar, Aurie Hsu on piano and Eddie Pollard on drums and percussion.

	In 2002 he moved to Los Angeles and spent two years working for the Hollywood film industry. Since 2004 Ruben Zahra is based in Malta and works internationally as a freelance composer.		In 2002 Zahra moved to Los Angeles and spent two years working for the Hollywood film industry. Since 2004 Ruben Zahra is based in Malta and works internationally as a freelance composer.

SteveBorg at 16:10, 5 November 2012

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	In 2008 he was appointed artistic director of the Malta Mediterranean Folk Music Festival and in 2010 he became president of the Malta Association for Contemporary Music. In 1994 Ruben Zahra graduated from the University of Malta in Music & Theatre Studies and was awarded a scholarship by the Italian Cultural Institute to further his studies in composition with Azio Corghi at the National Music Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome.		In 2008 he was appointed artistic director of the Malta Mediterranean Folk Music Festival and in 2010 he became president of the Malta Association for Contemporary Music. In 1994 Ruben Zahra graduated from the University of Malta in Music & Theatre Studies and was awarded a scholarship by the Italian Cultural Institute to further his studies in composition with Azio Corghi at the National Music Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome.

	[[File:Ruben on zaqq Il-Bidni Marsascala July 2000.jpg\|~~350px~~\|thumb\|left\|Ruben Zahra playing the żaqq in Marsascala, July 2000]]		[[File:Ruben on zaqq Il-Bidni Marsascala July 2000.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Ruben Zahra playing the żaqq in Marsascala, July 2000]]

	While in Italy he studied electronic music with Giorgio Nottoli and film music with Ennio Morricone. In 2000 he moved to the USA for an MA in composition at Mills College in Oakland, California.		While in Italy he studied electronic music with Giorgio Nottoli and film music with Ennio Morricone. In 2000 he moved to the USA for an MA in composition at Mills College in Oakland, California.

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	*http://www.cloudvalley.com/reviews/REVMalta.htm Review of ''A Guide to Maltese Folk Music''		*http://www.cloudvalley.com/reviews/REVMalta.htm Review of ''A Guide to Maltese Folk Music''
	*http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFXYcZOR-6g		*http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFXYcZOR-6g


			==See also==
			[[:Category:Ruben Zahra Photos]]

	[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]		[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
	[[Category:Born in 1972]]		[[Category:Born in 1972]]
	[[Category:Folk Music Promoters]]		[[Category:Folk Music Promoters]]