Alaa Zouiten

Alaa Zouiten was born in Casablanca, Morocco. There he began his musical career as a master on the oud. Carrying the heritage of both classical Arabic music and traditional Moroccan music, Alaa has found a home in the metropolis of Berlin. Working with musicians from diverse backgrounds, he has made it his mission to create a modern soundscape inspired by all the world's musical traditions, where there is no hierarchy of styles or cultures. In recent seasons he has toured China with his project AFICIONADO – Flamenco Moro and served as soloist as well as musical and artistic director for Memories of Alhambra at the Royal Opera House Oman. He also curates the Global Beat Sessions at Berlin’s Zigzag Jazz Club and contributed music to ZDF’s series Ku’damm 77. The oud speaks different musical languages and only the beauty of the music counts!