Ibrahim Maalouf: a conversation on harmony, heritage, and hope

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Today, the Spotlight shines On trumpet virtuoso and international superstar Ibrahim Maalouf.

Ibrahim is exactly the type of artist we love hosting - sensitive, open and unwilling to be limited by genre or expectations. His work mixes jazz, pop, classical, electronic, Middle Eastern, and African influences into a cosmopolitan sound all his own.

Ibrahim and his family fled the civil war in Beirut when he was still a child, settling in France, where his musical education and accomplishments took flight. In addition to winning prestigious international competitions and working with the likes of Wynton Marsalis, Jon Batiste, Josh Groban, and Sting, Ibrahim is currently enjoying his second Grammy nomination in the “Best Global Music Performance” category for his song “Todos Colores” from his 2022 full-length, Capacity to Love.

Ibrahim will be touring throughout France and North America in 2024. To stay on top of all he gets up to, you can check out his website through a link in our show notes.

Happy and safe New Year to you and yours. Thank you for all of your support in 2023. See you next year!

(all musical excerpts heard in the interview are taken from the Ibrahim Maalouf's latest album, Capacity to Love)

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Dig Deeper

• Visit Ibrahim Maalouf at ibrahimmaalouf.com
• Follow Ibrahim Maalouf on Instagram and Facebook
• Listen to Ibrahim Maalouf's Capacity to Love on your favorite streaming platform
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• Be sure to peruse this episode's extensive show notes at spotlightonpodcast.com

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