Tariq Harb
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Tariq Harb is a guitarist who loves to spread the art of the classical guitar through performances, recordings, teaching, and publications.
Biography
Winner of both the First Prize and the Audience Choice Award in the Barrios WorldWideWeb Competition 2011, First-Prize winner in the Montréal International Classical Guitar Competition 2011, and Second-Prize winner in the Tokyo 55th International Classical Guitar Competition, Tariq Harb is quickly establishing himself as one of the leading classical guitarists of his generation. His music making has been described as “effortless and thoughtful” (Dr. Garry Antonio), and one that demonstrates "not just his flawless technique but also his refined taste and a great, innate sense for truly beautiful interpretation." (The Jordan Times) Harb has been chosen as one of CBC Radio's NEXT! 2013 artists, where he was celebrated as "Canada's next classical guitar superstar" and was showcased performing live at the Glenn Gould studios in Toronto, Canada.
Harb's past appearances at music festivals and guitar events in North America, Europe, the Middle East, South America, and Asia, are highlighted by performances in prestigious halls such as the Oscar Peterson Concert Hall in Montréal, Canada, the 2000 year-old Roman Amphitheatre in Jerash, Jordan, the Bunka Kaikan concert hall in Tokyo, Japan, the world-famous Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre as part of the TEDGlobal 2013 event held in Edinburgh, UK. Moreover, Harb recently received an ‘Honorary Membership’ from the Arab Cultural Centre in Jordan, recognizing his efforts and contributions to the arts both in the Arab world and abroad. He released his debut solo album entitled “A Guitar Through the Eras” in June, 2013. Harb's engagements in 2015 include notable concerts at the Cairo Opera House, and at the 2015 Guitar Foundation of America Convention and Competition.
Born in Jordan to parents of Palestinian origin, Harb moved to Canada to commence university studies. He studied both the violin and the guitar with classical guitarists Roddy Ellias, Patrick Kearney, Jerome Ducharme, Dr. Garry Antonio, Dr. Jeffrey McFadden, and with violinists Claude Gelineau and Clemens Merkel of the Bozzini Quartet. Harb also participated in many masterclasses including ones run by Lorenzo Micheli, Jason Vieaux, Pavel Steidl, Rémi Boucher, and Manuel Barrueco. Most recently, Harb received the title of Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Toronto after completing his doctoral studies. Tariq Harb is a LaBella String Artist.
Industry Expertise (1)
Music
Areas of Expertise (3)
Performing Research
Music Performance
Research in Performance
Affiliations (2)
- The Arab Cultural Centre
- The Guitar Society of Toronto
Links (3)
Languages (3)
- English
- Arabic
- French
Availability
- Workshop Leader
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