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Wissam Joubran

Wissam Hatem Joubran (Arabic: وسام جبران; born February 19, 1983) is a Palestinian composer, oud (an Arabic lute) virtuoso, and master lute maker. He is a member of the group Le Trio Joubran.

Joubran was born in Nazareth, Israel. The third child of oud maker Hatem Joubran, and the brother of oud players Samir Joubran and Adnan Joubran.

He is considered as the fourth generation of the family Joubran for making string instruments.

Joubran showed musical talent early in his life, at five, his fingers were already sensitive to the touch of wood, and at six, he made his first instrument by his own. Joubran start learning the violin, and moved to the oud by the age of seven. The dexterity of Joubran’s fingers, as well as his sense of music leads him to assist his father in crafting his ouds. Thus, the two experiences nurtured one another for the greatest benefit of the instrument and of its musicality. He is noted for his mastery of conveying musical structure, and for a deep sensitivity to the Arab maqamat scale system. This conviction, allied to an unwavering conviction in his own ability to improve upon the traditional methods used in manufacturing the oud, lead him in 2001 to the northern Italian city of Cremona.

Joubran was under the direction of Maestro Giorgio Cè. A year later, he was awarded a special prize in the Institute of Antonio Stradivarius, for the best violin maker.

He improved the model of the oud and produced instruments capable of yielding greater power of tone.

In 2002, Joubran shared the stage with his brother Samir performing concerts in Europe. Joubran performed musical interludes at readings of Mahmoud Darwish's poetry. Then, in 2003 with the album "Tamaas", Joubran's international career takes off.

In 2005, Wissam became a Master string instruments maker. He was recognized as the first Arab luthier to have graduated from Antonio Stradivarius Institute.

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