Matar Muhammad (1939-1995) was an acclaimed buzuq player from Lebanon. Matar's birthplace is object of discussion among some authors: Some of them assert that Matar was born in Bekaa plain, while others state that he was born in Alarida, a little village located in the syrian border, into a romani family. At the age of 7, his parents and elder brother introduced him to buzuq, oriental chord instrument with a large handle, from the family of the lute. Learning his technique from a familiar tradition, without any academic formation, Matar has proved his virtuosity interpreting a… read more
Matar Muhammad (1939-1995) was an acclaimed buzuq player from Lebanon. Matar's birthplace is object of discussion among some authors: Some of them assert that Matar was born in Bekaa plain, while others state that he was born in Alarida, a little village located in the syrian border, int… read more
Matar Muhammad (1939-1995) was an acclaimed buzuq player from Lebanon. Matar's birthplace is object of discussion among some authors: Some of them assert that Matar was born in Bekaa plain, while others state that he was born in Alarida, a little village located in the syrian border, into a romani family. At the age of 7, his parents and elder brother introd… read more
