Omar Khairat Explained

Omar Khairat
Background:non_performing_personnel
Birth Date:11 November 1948
Birth Place:Cairo, Egypt
Genre:Contemporary Arabic music
Occupation:Musician, composer
Instrument:Piano

Omar Khairat (born November 11, 1948) (Arabic: عمر خيرت) is an Egyptian musician. He has gained recognition for his versatile talents as a composer, pianist, conductor, and music arranger.[1]

Early life

Born in Cairo, Omar was raised in a family of musicians. His uncle, Abu Bakr Khairat, a composer and architect, established the Cairo Conservatoire.[2]

Career

Omar was a drummer for the Egyptian rock band Les Petits Chats until 1971.[3] [4]

Works

In January 2019, Omar Khairat performed a live concert in al-Ula, Saudi Arabia.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Release . Press . 17th Sheikh Zayed Book Award names renowned Egyptian musician Omar Khairat as Cultural Personality of the Year . 2023-08-11 . Zawya.com . en.
  2. Web site: 2021-11-10. Egypt's Omar Khairat to perform live concert at Cairo Opera House in November. 2021-12-14. Egypt Independent. en-US.
  3. Egypt Independent, May 25, 2010 - From kittens to cats: Les Petits Chats reunite on stage - Louise Sarant
  4. Web site: 2015-10-05. Interview with Omar Khairat. 2021-12-14. Egypt Independent. en-US.
  5. Web site: Winter at Tantora: Musical extravaganza at Saudi Arabia's Al-Ula heritage site. 2018-12-07. Arab News. en. 2019-01-24.