Raquy danziger biography channel
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Tom Tom Magazine was lucky enough to catch this incredibly talented dumbek player in between her retreats and performances with the Egyptian King of Dumbek Said El Artist and his Dumbek Orchestra. Meet Raquy.
Tom Tom Magazine: Hello! For those of us who don’t know, what is a dumbek drum? Can you tell us a little bit about where it’s from, what kind of music it is used to play.
Raquy Danziger: The dumbek is the goblet drum played all over the Middle East. Its used in folk music, cabaret music, and pop music. There are also percussion ensembles where the dumbek is the solo instrument.
TTM: The dumbek is not as popular in America, as say playing a regular drum kit. How did you become interested in the dumbek? Where did you study?
RD: I became interested in the dumbek while living in Tel Aviv, Israel. I’m pretty much self taught. I’ve copied techniques and ideas from many famous drummers like Said El Artist from Egypt and Missi
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Full Bio
Raquy Danziger is a celebrated performer, teacher and composer known for her expertise on the darbuka*, the Middle-Eastern goblet drum. Raquy has performed and taught around the globe from the great concert halls of Egypt to remote towns in Siberia, spreading love and excitement for darbuka drumming. Her unique and systematic approach has helped elevate this ancient drum to be a shining solo instrument fit for a concert hall.
Raquy specializes in the split grabb technique, which is a fast and elaborate drumming style. She also plays the mystical twelve- string King Kemenche Tarhu, a rare and exotic bowed instrument,
Raquy has performed in Egypt as a soloist with The Egyptian "King of Tabla" - Said El Artist, and his drumming orchestra in the great concert halls of Egypt. She has appeared at Lincoln Center, at CRR concert entré in Istanbul, and in many festivals. In 2005, she was the recipient of the Meet the Composer grant. Raquy has appeared on Good Morning Egy
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Raquy Danziger specializes in Turkish Split Hand darbuka drumming, a style that has emerged in Turkish in the last 20 years. This style, which splits the hands into two like Indian Tabla, gives the Turki