The other day, I learned that a gifted musician friend, Roman Bunka, passed away. He was 71, but it was still hard to believe, since he was young at heart, as a person, and ever-curious, as an artist.
I'd gotten to know Roman when I lived in Egypt, nearly two decades ago. As a German, he came to view Egypt as his adopted, spiritual home and Munich where he lived, as a 'green hell'.
I found myself in happy tears remembering my fond memories with this thoughtful and sensitive soul, who I consider myself lucky to have known. Roman had a deep connection with music from my part of the world & the oud (a guitar-like instrument used in Arab countries) which he played with virtuosity.
https://youtu.be/LWyyhIxCp7g
As one reviewer put it:
... there, between his fingers, the modi and scales of the Arabic mystic meet with the electrifying ease of the urban Bluesmen. Roman Bunka is the mediator and the center of a world-music fusion, call it success, joy or utopia if you want to describe it!
May he be free of all suffering, surrounded by Celestial Music ๐คฒ๐ผ
ุฅููููุง ููููููฐูู ููุฅููููุง ุฅููููููู ุฑูุงุฌูุนูููู
You can find out more about Romanโs remarkable musical background and collaborations on his website, here