Renowned guitarists, the Anglo-Argentinian Dominic Miller, English Jason Carter and Jordanian Kamal Musallam will perform together for the first time in an intimate guitar, harp guitar and oud concert on December 16 as part of Abu Dhabi’s Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) stopover.

Miller, who is best known as Sting’s right-hand man and has been involved in every one of the singer’s album since 1991’s ‘The Soul Cages’, has performed with the former ‘Police’ front man over 1,000 times. He has also forged a notable solo career, collaborating with musicians all over the world, including The Chieftains, Manu Dibango and Tina Turner.

Carter has performed his unique fusion of classical and world music in 90 countries, including North Korea and Afghanistan, and has received recognition for his efforts in building international cultural insight through music. He is currently working on a documentary about the music and culture of the UAE pearl diving communities.

Dubai-based Musallam’s technical brilliance in the oud and his signature Arabic Jazz style have earned him a huge regional following. He will play a new hybrid of the guitar and oud called the ‘MultiOud’, developed in collaboration with Canadian guitar manufacturer Godin.

The concert, for which entry is free, will take place on the floating stage at the Volvo Ocean Race Destination Village on Abu Dhabi’s Corniche breakwater. Audiences will be treated to a selection of solo, duo and trio pieces performed in the three artists’ diverse styles on the harp guitar, classical guitar and oud. 

 “We are all very excited,” said Carter. “I love the way Dominic phrases his musical questions and leaves things hanging in the air. He also has a great tone and with a classical guitar background. Kamal is the bridge between us, with his Arabic roots and passion for jazz and other styles of music. It will be a real pleasure to play with these two friends.”

Hosted by Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), the stopover festival will open to the public on December 12 until January 3, when the race fleet departs for its next endurance sailing leg to Sanya, China. – TradeArabia News Service