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Jasser Haj Youssef

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Jasser Haj Youssef
جاسر حاج يوسف
Born (1980-06-18) 18 June 1980 (age 44)
Sousse, Tunisia
OriginSousse, Tunisia
GenresOriental, Contemporary, Jazz
Occupation(s)Violinist, Musician
InstrumentViolin
Websitehttp://www.jasserhajyoussef.com

Jasser Haj Youssef (Arabic: جاسر حاج يوسف, born 18 June 1980 in Sousse) is a Tunisian violinist and, viola d'amore player, musicologist and composer[1][2] who works in Oriental music, contemporary music, and jazz. He has performed and recorded with Barbara Hendricks, Youssou N'Dour, Marie Keyrouz, Didier Lockwood, Cheikha Rimitti, Toufic Farroukh, Miguel Angel Estrella, Salah El Mahdi, Choubeila Rached, Safia Chamia, Geoffroy De Masure, and Linley Marthe. He collaborated with Simona Morini on La Sposa Persiana (Carlo Goldoni)

He studied at the Paris 8 University and the Tunis University. He is titular of a First prize of Arab Music Interpretation, a Diploma in Classic Violin, a Diploma in Musicology, and a DEA in Performing Arts and Spectacle. His music combines jazz and Arabic music.[3][4]

Discography

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  • Sira (Musicast, 2012)
  • Resonance (Musicast, 2015)

References

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  1. ^ "Jasser Haj Youssef - Jeu 27 Septembre 2012". New Morning (in French). Retrieved 2022-01-10.
  2. ^ "Jasser Haj Youssef : biographie, actualités et émissions France Culture". France Culture (in French). Retrieved 2022-01-10.
  3. ^ "Jasser Haj Youssef, la vie au long cours". RFI Musique (in French). 2012-11-28. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  4. ^ "Portrait de Jasser Haj Youssef". France Musique (in French). Retrieved 2022-01-11.
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