This lecture was interesting to me as it was one from a man who’s specialism lies in instrumentalism, a virtuoso in the oud it was interesting to see how he relates his experiences playing quite a ‘niche’ instrument in the western world and where he stands as an academic. His words on ethnomusicology where very poignant and he said a lot of things I can take into account of in my ethnographic studies and writing. Also it was very interesting to see how he re purposed western music for use in with the oud and working with oud ensembles
