Le Trio Joubran () is an

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playing traditional

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. The trio consists of brothers Samir, Wissam, and Adnan Joubran, originally from

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and

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. The Joubran brothers come from a well-known family with a rich artistic heritage. Their mother, Ibtisam Hanna Joubran, sang the Muwashahat (poems that originated in Arab Spain) while their father, Hatem, is among the most renowned stringed-instrument makers in Palestine and in the Arab world. They are the first oud trio.

Formation

Samir Joubran, the eldest brother, began a successful music career in 1996, nearly a decade before the formation of the Joubran Trio. Samir released two acclaimed albums Taqaseem in 1996, followed by Sou'fahm in 2001. For his third album, Samir invited his younger brother, Wissam, to accompany him in duets. That album, Tamaas, was released in 2003. After returning from a tour, Samir proposed forming a trio with his youngest brother Adnan. In August 2004, in the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris, Le Trio Joubran came to life. TrioJoubran20130224

Awards

In 2009, ''Arab Muhr'' award, ''

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'' * Best soundtrack for ''

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In 2011, "Arab Muhr" award, ''

'' * Best soundtrack for '' The Last Friday'', directed by

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In 2013, The Order of Merit and Excellence from

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. In 2013, International Award of Palestine

Collaborations

In 2019, Le Trio Joubran collaborated with British

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for the song "

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". It was released as a single from their eighth album ''

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'', which drew influence from Arabic music.

Discography

*'' Tamaas'' (2002) *''Randana'' (2005) *Majâz (2007) *À l'ombre des mots (2008) *Le Dernier VoL, with Chkrrr (2009) *'' AsFâr'', featuring

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(2011) *''The First Ten Years'' (2013) Series of 5 CDs and 1 DVD *''The Long March'' (2018)

References

External links

Le Trio Joubran (official website)

Facebook

Wissam Joubran (official website)

Adnan Joubran (official website)

Interview with Le Trio Joubran in www.theglobaldispatches.com
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