Jaber Fayad

(Syrië, 1989) takes part in Asko|Schönbergs K[h]AOS, an initiative of Asko|Schönberg that supports the musical and theatrical development of young musicians and artists. Jaber Fayad plays, among others, in interdisciplinary stage plays such as Salam by Noord-Nederlands Toneel, Club Guy & Roni en Asko|Schönberg. Before fleeing his country, he lived in Damascus where he studied Turkish, Arabic and Azerbaidjani music at the conservatory. He plays oud and also builds this instrument. Since 2015, Fayad lives in The Netherlands, where he quickly rebuilt his music activities. He performs, for example, regularly with his band Sirocco.