Document Type
Interview
Publication Date
4-5-2024
Keywords
cultural mapping, Arabic music, tango music, classical music
Abstract
This interview with Basma Edrees, an Egyptian violinist and founder of Music in-Takht, was conducted by Jan English-Lueck as part of the Mosaic Atlas project. Basra Edrees is an Egyptian violinist who identifies with Arabic, North African, and Mediterranean cultures. She explains how her Egyptian background influences her music, with different regions of Egypt and neighboring countries having their own musical systems. She discusses her journey as a musician, starting with classical training at Juilliard and then branching out to explore other genres like tango and Arabic music. Edrees emphasizes the importance of representing her community and providing a space for people of all ages to connect with their culture through music. She discusses the challenges she has faced as a musician, including feeling like an outsider in the classical music. Edrees talks about the organizations she has worked with, including the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, ASWAT, and Santa Clara University. She hopes that the next generation will feel a sense of connection to their culture and a strong cultural foundation through her art. As part of the Mosaic Atlas project, Mosaic Staff and Volunteers, SJSU students and faculty from the Anthropology and Film, Theater, and Dance Departments interviewed people who support and produce art throughout the Bay Area.
Recommended Citation
Basma Edrees and Jan English-Lueck. "Mosaic Atlas: Interview with Basma Edrees" Mosaic Atlas Interviews (2024).
Transcript
Network
Santa Clara County
Participant Website
https://basmaedreesviolin.com/
Address
Santa Clara County
Neighborhood
Santa Clara County
