Tribe.net. Local Connections Trevor http://tribes.tribe.net/31216ece-2764-4f15-8821-09c3243d6259/thread/7af53527-716e-40a2-aca9-8d1c3c1232e1 2007-12-09T04:04:58Z 2007-12-09T04:04:58Z

<div>PRESS RELEASE <br/> <br/>December 8th, 2007 <br/>For immediate release: <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/>CONTINUING HIS PASSION: LOCAL MUSICIAN EXPLORES HIS ROOTS <br/> <br/> <br/>Kelowna, BC, December 8th 2007 - Local musician and best selling author Trevor Salloum has once again teamed up with Canadian television producer Jiri Bakala and international publisher Mel Bay Publications to produce his second DVD entitled: The Art of Arabic Drumming. The DVD is devoted to teaching the mystical art of Arabic drumming and features the doumbek (Arabic drum). <br/> <br/>Salloum takes you on a journey into his Middle Eastern roots and provides a clear presentation of technique, soloing and common Arabic rhythms. If that is not enough, this DVD includes a rare, special feature performance of world-renowned Middle Eastern percussionist Michel Merhej Baklouk on doumbek and riq (Arabic tambourine) <br/> <br/>Trevor Salloum studied music at York University and various forms of indigenous percussion in Cuba, Brazil and the Middle East. <br/> <br/>The DVD The Art of Arabic Drumming was produced in Kelowna, BC, by independent television production company Ascent Films Inc. (www.ascentfilms.com). Books, CDs and DVDs by Trevor Salloum (www.trevorsalloum.com) are available through most music stores, bookstores and online. <br/> <br/>Mel Bay Publications Inc. (http://www.melbay.com) is a leading international print music publisher in Pacific, Missouri. Since 1947 they have been a world leader in music education materials. <br/> <br/>Michel Merhej Baklouk is one of the most distinguished Lebanese traditional percussionists in the Arab World. Baklouk toured worldwide with the renowned Lebanese singer Fairuz and has performed with many famous Arab singers including Sabah, Wadih El Safi, Abdul Wahab, Farid El-Atrash, Warda and Abdel Halim Hafez. In addition, he has worked with major Arab composers and icons of Middle Eastern dance. <br/> <br/>For more information on the release of the DVD, please contact Trevor Salloum at 250-763-3951 or Jiri Bakala at 250-212-1435. <br/> <br/> <br/>### <br/> <br/> <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/31216ece-2764-4f15-8821-09c3243d6259">Fans and Friends of Michel Merhej</a> - 0 replies </div>

Trevor 2007-12-09T04:04:58Z Eric http://tribes.tribe.net/31216ece-2764-4f15-8821-09c3243d6259/thread/61ba7f2f-813a-470d-93b9-d07b3d82f784 2007-05-08T05:28:14Z 2007-05-05T02:37:40Z

<div>Does anyone have photos to post of Michel? <br/>I've looked on the net, there doesn't seem to be any decent pictures of him to add to this photo album.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/31216ece-2764-4f15-8821-09c3243d6259">Fans and Friends of Michel Merhej</a> - 3 replies </div>

Eric 2007-05-05T02:37:40Z Eric http://tribes.tribe.net/31216ece-2764-4f15-8821-09c3243d6259/thread/c7dde7ce-93f9-453b-ad19-8ce4c662e836 2007-05-04T22:02:07Z 2007-05-04T00:36:16Z

<div>I was so happy to find this Tribe!! <br/>I love this man's playing so much. <br/>I waited after a show he did with Simon Shaheen some years ago, I said hi to the band when they came through the lobby. <br/>I shook his hand and told him how much I love his playing. He laughed and said to the band, motioning to me saying "he must be a drummer!" Everyone laughed, I thought this was so cool.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/31216ece-2764-4f15-8821-09c3243d6259">Fans and Friends of Michel Merhej</a> - 2 replies </div>

Eric 2007-05-04T00:36:16Z