rubab sounds
with Milad Yousofi
When played well, the Rubab produces an ethereal sound that moves the spirit (Ruh) and leaves an impression on the listener that resonates well after the physical note has faded
Milad Yousofi
​Milad is a London-based rubab player, composer, and music producer, working in contemporary Afghan folk, world-jazz, and fusion music. With a deep-rooted passion for Afghan music, Yousofi specializes in introducing and showcasing Afghan musical traditions to non-Afghan and global audiences.
He has been invited to perform at the Houses of Parliament, the White House, and exclusive gatherings for His Majesty King Charles III, Heads of State, Ambassadors, and other international dignitaries. He has created music for radio and television programs, as well as films and theater productions.
Milad promotes the precious sounds of Afghanistan's musical traditions and hopes to evolve the genre with his unique musical experience.
The Rubab
Also known as "the lion of instruments", the rubab is a short necked double-chambered lute and the national instrument of Afghanistan. The body is carved out of a single trunk of a mulberry tree, with a goat skin membrane covering the hollow bowl of the sound-chamber, upon which the bridge is positioned. It has three nylon or gut melodic strings tuned in fourths, three steel drone strings and 11 or 12 steel sympathetic strings.
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