Tunisian musician Dhafer Youssef will play the traditional Arabic instrument oud in Romania at his April 10 concert in capital Bucharest.

A Jazz music composer and singer, Youssef will perform in front of the Romanian audience at the Sala Radio (Radio Hall) in Bucharest starting 20:00 on April 10.

Dhafer Youssef built his own oud in the 70s . The instrument, shaped like a pear, is believed to have been the ancestor of the acoustic guitar. Construction of the oud is similar to that of the lute, and the instrument is commonly used in Arabic countries.

The now 47-year old Tunisian artist arrived in Vienna when he was 19, and studied music. He became a master in playing the oud, while also building a jazz career in Europe.

In 2006, he was nominated for the BBC Music Awards For World Music. He will be in Bucharest promoting his fourth album in April, Birds Requiem. Dhafer Youssef will be accompanied by Kristjan Randalu on the piano, Phil Donkin on the double bass, and Chander Sardjoe playing the drums.

Tickets for the April 10 concert in Bucharest are RON 80, 120 and 140, and can be bought online from Eventim.ro.

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