Egyptian marimba & percussion artist
Queen of Marimba
NESMA
ABDELAZIZ
نسمة عبد العزيز
Watch Nesma playEnta Omry · live with orchestra ↗ Concert enquiries →01 / WATCH & LISTEN
Start with the music.
استمع
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On television
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02 / THE ARTIST
Artist & bandleader.
الفنانة
Arab melodies and international repertoire, brought to life on the marimba by Nesma Abdelaziz — as a soloist, with her ensemble and with orchestra.
Dr. Nesma Abdelaziz is a professor at the Cairo Conservatoire and holds a master’s degree and a PhD in Arts. Her career has taken her to stages in 16 countries, including China, Italy, Austria, Germany, the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
Recipient of Egypt’s State Incentive Award in Arts, 2013 award cycle.
Read the biography →03 / THE ENSEMBLE
Nesma & her ensemble.
نسمة والفرقة
Since 2000, Nesma’s ensemble has brought Arab and Western instruments together around the marimba.
Qanun and accordion meet keyboards, brass and percussion, with Nesma leading from the marimba.
Discuss a concert →Meet the ensemble
04 / CONCERTS & PRESS
On stage. In print.
حفلات وصحافة
Cairo Opera House · Alexandria Opera House · Citadel International Festival
Now booking 2027 — concert enquiries ↗
SELECTED PAST APPEARANCES
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Press & interviews
Nesma Abdelaziz: blending Eastern and Western music
An interview about repertoire, Egyptian folk instruments and connecting with audiences.
Read article ↗ AHRAM ONLINE · ENGLISH ·9,000 spectators attend Medhat Saleh, Nesma Abdel Aziz concerts at Citadel Festival
Coverage of the shared closing evening.
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Awladna festival opening
Coverage of Nesma’s marimba performance with participants at the opening ceremony.
Read article ↗ AL-AHRAM · ARABIC ·A birthday moment onstage at the Citadel Festival
Nesma invites a young audience member onstage to celebrate her birthday.
Read article ↗ AL-AHRAM · ARABIC · 2024A conversation about the marimba, music and the joy of performing.
Read the interview ↗ AHRAM ONLINE · ENGLISH · 2011“Marimba passion” — an interview from the artist’s archive.
Read the interview ↗Concert & press enquiries
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