Arab Roots, Flamenco Sounds

"Not a lot of people would make the connection between Spain and the Arab world, and that shows up in the flamenco tradition." Michael Ibrahim, founder and director of the @NationalArabOrchestra talks about the confluence of cultures in flamenco music. This includes the connections between the guitar and the oud, as well as the similarities in flamenco and Arab vocal improvisation. #flamenco #fountainoftears #detroitopera