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Mustafa Memtimin

Jazz & Pop
Master's
Mustafa Memtimin
Mustafa Memtimin

Meet Mustafa Memtimin, a talented master's student who combines his love for percussion and drums with the cultural influences of his hometown in XinjiangCurrently pursuing the master's course in Jazz & Pop in ZwolleMustafa's musical journey extends beyond drumming as he explores his Uyghur heritageHis graduation project is an ambitious artistic performance that intertwines dance movementssingingand the intricate Muqam rhythmswith an unexpected twist added to the mix.

For his finals research, Mustafa delved into different rhythms employed in Muqam music, a musical tradition deeply rooted in Uyghur culture. Muqam music is characterised by its complex rhythms and melodies, combining vocal and instrumental performances. This traditional form of music commonly employs Uyghur musical instruments like the dutar (a two-stringed lute)the rawap (a plucked string instrument), the dap (a frame drum), and the satar (a long-necked bowed instrument).

Read More about Mustafa's project in this ArtEZ Story.

This page was last updated on June 14, 2023