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Nesma Abdelaziz — Biography
Nesma Abdelaziz is an Egyptian marimba and percussion artist. Her performances bring Arab melodies, international repertoire and contemporary rhythm together, as a soloist and with her ensemble.
Training and musical background
Nesma graduated from the Cairo Conservatoire with honours in 1997. She continued her postgraduate studies and holds a master’s degree and a PhD in Arts, awarded in 2014.
A marimba-led ensemble
She founded her ensemble in 2000. Its musical approach brings Arab and Western instruments into conversation around the marimba, moving between familiar melodies and international repertoire.
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A classical milestone
On 30 June 2000, Nesma performed the African premiere of Bertold Hummel’s Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra, op. 70, at Cairo Opera House, with the Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Jacek Kraszewski.
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