24 Facts About Ibrahim Maalouf

Ibrahim Maalouf's father is trumpeter Nassim Maalouf and his mother is pianist Nada Maalouf.

Ibrahim Maalouf's uncle is the writer Amin Maalouf and his grandfather was the journalist, poet, and musicologist Rushdi Maalouf.

Ibrahim Maalouf studied there until the age of 17 and earned a degree in General Science and Specialized Mathematics from the Lycee Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire in Etampes.

Ibrahim Maalouf learned classical, baroque, modern, and contemporary repertoires, as well as classical Arabic music and improvisation.

Ibrahim Maalouf's father invented the microtonal trumpet or "quarter tone trumpet", which makes it possible to play Arabic maqams on the trumpet.

Ibrahim Maalouf performed a difficult classical piece, the Second Brandenburg Concerto by Johann Sebastian Bach.

Ibrahim Maalouf took Andre's advice and spent five years at the Conservatoire de Paris.

Ibrahim Maalouf recorded with Matthieu Chedid, Vincent Delerm, and Arthur H Ibrahim Maalouf became a teacher at CNR d'Aubervilliers-La Courneuve and gave master classes in the US His first solo album was Diasporas on his label.

Ibrahim Maalouf has composed several movie soundtracks and several pieces for choirs and symphonic orchestras.

Ibrahim Maalouf teaches improvisation at Conservatoire a Rayonnement Regional de Paris.

Ibrahim Maalouf passed an open competition at the CNR de Paris and joined the class of Gerard Boulanger for a two-year training course.

Ibrahim Maalouf obtained degrees from both schools and entered national, European, and international trumpet competitions.

Ibrahim Maalouf wrote more than 15 pieces for different ensembles from small to symphonic orchestras and choirs that were commissioned since 2005.

From 2006 to 2013, Ibrahim Maalouf was a trumpet instructor at the CNR of Aubervilliers, La Courneuve in France,.

In 2000, Ibrahim Maalouf met producer Marc-Antoine Moreau, who introduced him to the cellist Vincent Segal.

In November 2008, Ibrahim Maalouf played in the opera Welcome to the Voice at the Chatelet Theatre in Paris composed by Steve Nieve and directed by Muriel Teodori.

Ibrahim Maalouf encountered on stage Elvis Costello, Sylvia Schwartz, and Sting, who played the lead role.

Ibrahim Maalouf presented his compositions for the first time in 1999.

Ibrahim Maalouf's compositions began to reflect a more contemporary style.

Ibrahim Maalouf gets a lot of his inspiration from his culture of origin.

That same year, Ibrahim Maalouf was invited to the musical inauguration of the Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum and appeared on the jury of the Miss Lebanon election, live on LBC.

Ibrahim Maalouf honored the memory of the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks of fall 2015 in a national tribute, composing a hymn sung by young French star Louane.

Between 1999 and 2003, Ibrahim Maalouf earned awards in fifteen competitions throughout the world.

Ibrahim Maalouf won Best World Music Artist at the French Music Awards in 2014.