Racy, Ali Jihad

Ali Jihad Racy, acknowledged as a leading virtuoso of the ney and buzuq, is equally adept on the mijwiz and other Near Eastern instruments including oud. In his native Lebanon, Dr. Racy appeared frequently on radio and television. He continues to perform widely in concert throughout th Near East and North America. Dr. Racy is a graduate of the American University of Beirut and holds a P.H.D. in ethnomusicology from the University of Illionois. He has taught ethnomusicology and performance at several American universities, and is at present a professor of music at UCLA.

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