Born 1970 in Baghdad, to a prominent family of musicians; whose father Hussein Qaddori was a musicologist that specialized in children’s’ folk songs & rhymes. His brother Qusay Qaddori is also a Cello player in the Budapest philharmonic orchestra Greatly inspired by the legendry oud player, the late Munir Bachir, Furat had eloquently acquired expertise in mastering the Qanoun (flat zither-type instrument).
Education
Baghdad School of Music & Ballet 1975 - 1986
Baghdad Institute of Musical Studies 1986 - 1992
Baghdad Academy of Fine Arts 1992 - 1995
According to Furat, the Qanoun has a specific tune that is closely related to Iraqi traditional music. It is a commonality that the
Qanoun is part of the Oriental Takht (musical ensemble). However, Furat has extended its usage into being an instrument that can be played solo and he has succeeded in bringing out unique and expressive tunes. His participation in several international events has enabled him to mix and incorporate rhythms of various cultures specifically with Jazz & Latin tunes. Furat’s musical compositions extends beyond being strictly a commercial approach, his music rather takes a deeper and more expressive style to continually enhance and innovate the Iraqi Maqam.( a 400 year old genre of Arabic Music found in Iraq)
In 1998 - Jordan, Furat released his album ‘Mesopotamian Qanoun’. His album successfully proved his ability to solely play the Qanoun as a stand-alone instrument. His innovativeness then led him to mélange other tunes into his music such as the Caribbean and Latin tunes and so he released his second album “The Spirit Calls”. His relocation to Belgium, Germany & United Arab Emirates increased his cultural awareness and expanded his musical capabilities. His 3rd album, yet another more mature achievement was “Hanging Gardens” which is a tale about two people vowing eternal love to each other. Furat uses the Qanoun as the central key-instrument and links it in a fun-dialogical approach with other instruments incorporating traditional Iraqi music and other Middle Eastern rhythms.
Ali Abdel Amir
Reporter, Poet & Music Critic
Musical Instructorships
Baghdad School of Music & Ballet 1986
Dar el Salam Center for music 1986 – 1994
Baghdad Institute of Musical Studies 1992 - 1994
Taught in private schools in UAE, since 2005
New English School Jordan, 1997 – 1999
Arabic Cultural Center , Belgium, 1998 – 2002
Jordan Freddy for Music, 1999
Bands & affiliations
Furat Qaddori & his Fusion Band
Sidara Group
Sarband
Al bayarek
Lagash Group
The Iraqi Maqam Ensemble
Al Rafidain
Mesopotamia Band
Babylon Band
Akad GroupThe New Day Band
Concerts & Recitals
Dubai International Jazz Festival 2007 & 2008
Arabic Music Festival, Abu Dhabi, 2008
Furat Qaddori & His Fusion Band – Chillout Festival 2008
STYRIARTE Festival, Graz – Austria, 2008
Fusion Music by Furat Qadduori on , Balabhaskar( Indian Violinist) & Troupe, Dubai, 2008
Singapore Festival - Arabic Bach With SARBAND, 2007
Solo recital, Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation, 2006
Jerash Festival, Jordan 2006
International Confronts for Ethnomusicology In Taiwan, 2004
Concert In Holland- Maastricht, with Lagash group, 2004
Concert & Confronts – London, Al Kufa Gallery, 2004
Several concerts, in Germany & Belgium, solo recitals, with Lagash & Sidara 2002-2004.
Mozart Festival - Belgium , 2003
Concert In Belgium – st.vith, with Lagash group, 2002
The Voice of Women Festival – Belgium, 2002
Two evening concerts at the House of philosophy – opera House at the city of Torino Italy,2002
Desert Rain Festival – Italy, 2002
Guatemala Festival, 1999
Musical conference of Arab Union for Music – France, 1998
align="justify">International Assembly Jerash Festival – Jordan, 1997 & 1998
Jerash Festival duet with Naseer Shamma, 1998
Arabic music Festival – Egypt, 1997 & 1998
Babylon International Festival – Baghdad, 1994 & 1996
In addition to the above, Furat was daring & innovative enough to incorporate new rhythms with the Qanoun by accompanying it with Indian music, Bangladeshi music, gipsy music from Balkan countries, flamingo music, Italian music, classical music- piano and clarinet-, jazz music, Dervish and Maulas and Syrians hymn & Church Choirs – most of which were played in Arabic Cultural Center in Belgium.
مدارس خاصة بتعليم الموسيقى / الأمارات العربية منذ 2005
المركز الثقافي العربي / بلجيكا 2002-1998
المدرسة الأنكليزية الحديثة / الأردن 1999-1997
معهد فريدي للموسيقى / الأردن 1999
مدرسة الموسيقى والبالية / بغداد 1986
معهد الدراسات الموسيقية / بغداد 1994-1992
مركز دار السلام للموسيقى / بغداد 1994-1986
مهرجان دبي الوطني لموسيقى الجاز مرتين على التوالي/ فرات وفرقته / 2008-2007
مهرجان موسيقى الشرق / ابو ظبي/ فرات وفرقته / 2008
مهرجان جي لاوت / دبي / فرات وفرقته /2008
مهرجان ستريارتة في النمسا مرتين على التوالي / سارباند/ 2008-2007
أمسية قانون مع عازف الكمان الهندي بالابهاسكر وفرقته / دبي / 2008
مهرجان سنغافورة للفنون / سارباند / 2007
أمسية للعزف المنفرد المجمع الثقافي في ابوظبي / 2006
مهرجان جرش ( افضل عشرة عازفيين قانون في العالم ) . الأردن 2006
مهرجان موزارت /مجموعة مابين النهرين / المركز الثقافي العربي / بلجيكا 2003
مجموعة مهرجانات وأمسيات في المانيا وهولندا / منفرد/فرقة لكش /فرقة سدارة / 2004-2002
مؤتمر علوم موسيقى الشعوب العالمي / مجموعة مابين النهرين / تايون / 2004
مجموعة امسيات ومهرجانات في وخارج المركز الثقافي العربي / بلجيكا 1998-2003
مهرجان صوت المرءة /2002 / بلجيكا بروكسل. حيث رشح للعمل على تدريب مطربة بلجيكية من اصل مغربي
ولإعطائها دروساً في الموسيقى والغناءالعربي مع تدريب الفرقة الموسيقيهة على الأغاني والمقطوعات العربية
وقام بأعداد وتاليف بعض الأعمال الموسيقيه.
أمسيتان في دار الأوبرا توريني / ايطاليا / دار الحكمة/ ايطاليا 2002
مهرجان مطر الصحراء / قناة (اي ار تي) راديو وتلفزيون العرب / ايطاليا / 2001
مجموعة حفلات في لندن / 2001-2003
مجموعة امسيات ( مع عمل جزء من البوم نداء الروح ) في لاتن اميركا / كواتمالا/ 1999
مهرجان الموسيقى العربية /دار الأوبرا مرتين على التوالي / القاهرة / 1998-1997
مهرجان جرش مع الفنان نصير شمة / الأردن / 1998
مهرجان جرش مع المعهد الوطني للموسيقى / الأردن 1997-1998
مهرجان بابل الدولي / العرق / 1996-1994
مؤتمر الموسيقى العربية / المجمع العالم العربي للموسيقى / باريس / 1989