Tareq Jundi

Jordanian composer and Oud virtuoso, born in Amman 1983. He has started learning Oud at the age of 11. In 2009, he ranked the second place in the International oud competition held at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik/Lebanon. In 2013, he got a special prize from the International Maqam festival as a composer and Oud player which was held in Baku/Azerbaijan. In 2015, he got second place at the International Maqam contest which was held in Baku/Azerbaijan. In 2016, he was honored by the Jordanian ministry of culture as a Jordanian contemporary musician and a tree was planted with his name at the innovation forest. In 2016, he received the Ministry of Culture’s Award for Musical Achievement. Tareq has many compositions and studies for the Oud as well as compositions for the eastern ensemble (Takht), music for plays, children’s songs and music for TV shows. He conducted, composed, played with many bands and represented Jordan and participated in many festivals in Jordan and