Who Am I
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.