first time i recall hearing the name omar khorshid when someone
around me said the downtown has terrible traffic because of omar
khorshid funeral ...i was 12 years old , few months later on that
year i was placing my foot in knowing music but in a different
direction than omar's music..
in the last few years i became attached to omar music and
discovering more about that artist beyond what's already known
i discoverd that he is known and highly valued in the west
while in his homeland he is pretty neglected & hardly mentioned
in any media besidethe fact that his work of music and films rarely
broadcasted !!! likely because the commercial music that
brainwashed the people from hearing genuine music ...
honestly i don't care about these people and i didn't make this site
for them , i made this site for myself and the people who value
fine art and genuine music ...
what omar did in his very short but fruitfull life is to put the guitar
in a solid place in the orchestra in the middle east...
beside the fact that he was a unique guitar player , he was a great
composer , his music score stand very strong with international
music scores done by grand artists but sadly it never saw the light
commercially in the market....
as a human being omar was a very gentle and kind person ,
his smile reflect his innocent face ....
omar had familial mediterrnean fever whcih it's a rare disease with
incredible pain attacks him from time to time
his human touch as a person and as a member of the musicans
board syndicate speaks for him ...
in my opinion , if not for his presence in lebanon from 1973-75
with the creative atmosphere existed in this lovely country
[ recording 7 albums out of 9 in that time] his career would have
gone another path...
i never knew the man in person but sure if i did i would love him
like anyone knew him ....god rest his soul in peace.
your enquiries -suggestions - contrbuitions are very welcomed.
thank you for visting omar khorshid site.hany zakicontact@omarkhorshid.org