The Music of Islam, Vol. 11: Music of Yemen, Sana'a, Yemen
Music of Yemenwas recorded in the home of well-known  Sana'anian physician, musician and musicologistDr. Nizar Ghanemin  Old Sana'a. VocalistIman Ibrahimis an accomplished singer in  Yemen. Her presence and participation at themagyalwas unusual in  the light of tradition. She specializes in folk songs and songs in the  Aden-style, in the Egyptian style, and in the highland style.Vocalist and'ud(short-necked, fretless lute) playerSlaeh Abdul Baqiteaches music. He is attributed to fostering the traditional music of the  south. Vocalist and'udplayerYahya Aroumais a well-knownfannan(the modern designation for a singer and instrumentalist with  a revalued social status), specializing in the songs of Sana'a. Vocalist  and'udplayerOmar Ghallabis afannanand composer  specializing in the music of his home region, Hadramaut. VocalistAbdelrahman Imrispecializes in religious songs and the classical  songs of Egypt. Vocalist and'udplayerMohamed Salem Shauqiis an aspiring vocalist specializing in the rural folk music of the  southern highland region. VocalistKhalid Ali,tablaplayerOmar Salem Ba Jabirahandreqq(Arabicriqq) playerMirwan Al-Haidariare aspiring artists, acquiring their musical  skills atmagyalsessions.