A musical career in Beirut

Aboud began playing the violin when he was 7 years of age, taught by Trisknivo, a Russian musician. By the age of 16 he had moved to Beirut, eventually forming his 30 piece orchestra and playing live in his own TV programme. As an international musician, Aboud met many famous people including King Hussein of Jordan. Because of the conflict in Beirut, he moved from the Lebanon to Central London in 1977, where he mixed with other famous musicians and was invited to play in different clubs such as the Nile Club in New Bond Street. He has also recorded work with Sarah Brightman and played with Nigel Kennedy.

Aboud likes and plays most music including European and Arabic music. He has no preference as long as it is good. Aboud now sees England as his home but still has fond memories of the Lebanon.

	My early musical career in Beirut
	Making the video of past performances
	Live on TV in Beirut
	Zikan (Folklore) music played by Aboud
	Hayati (Anoar Mansi) music played by Aboud
	Photograph of Aboud with his father and grandfather
	Photograph of Aboud at home, with a photo of him playing the violin as a child
	Aboud as a child playing his violin

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