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Victor Ghannam is a self taught musician who has performed throughout Europe, the
Middle East, North, Central, and South America on a variety of instruments, mainly
the Oud and Qanoun. He began his musical life at the age of 4 and was soon brought
along to display his skills at many local events. A veteran of the stage, he has toured
with many of the leading recording artists of the Middle East and is most recognized
for his dazzling improvisational taqasim which can be romantic passion, technical
brilliance, creative adventure, and intense emotion.

With a variety of performing experience and involvement in projects as diverse as Jazz
fusion, Rock and Roll, Flamenco/Belly Dance choreography, among many, his
versatility and ease of crossing musical genres is proven. As a session musician, he
was a featured artist on many episodes of Xena, Warrior Princess, Hercules, Legendary
Journeys, and most recently, the Starz network hit series Spartacus, among the most
successful syndicated programs in television history.

Victor is one of the founding members of the National Arab Orchestra who have performed internationally. Victor is currently working on a 3rd CD with acclaimed composer and Flamenco guitarist Jacco Muller of the Netherlands.