Maher Salame

Known as “The World's first Electro-Oriental-Violin Cross-over Artist”

Maher Salamé,
Was born in Beirut on august 20th, 1984. He was raised in a musical family and since 1992; his grandfather taught him how to play the violin since the age of 7. He learned how to play the violin, piano and singing. He studied classical and oriental music for twelve years.

He entered the domain of art in the year of 2001 and since then he started expanding his activities to include a DJ in the year of 2003 and music production in 2005

His role model is his uncle "Jihad Akl" the best violinist in the Middle East, also the international violinist “David Garrett”…

He played his instrument with several Lebanese and International artists such as:
- Jihad Akl
- Guy Manoukian
- Raoul Di Blasio
- The Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra

He participated in several international festivals such as:
- Formula One Event in Bahrain "July - 2005"
- Dubai International Jazz Festival "March - 2007"
- Palais Des Congres - Paris "March - 2008"
- Qatar National Theatre "April - 2008"
- Palais Des Congrais - Dbayeh, Beirut "June - 2008"
- Aram Khachatryan Concert Hall - Yerevan, Armenia "July - 2008"
- Abu Dhabi Jazz Festival "November - 2008"
- Esplanade - Singapore "April - 2009"
- Beiteddine - Lebanon "August - 2009"
- K. Demirchyan Sport-Concert Complex - Yerevan, Armenia "September - 2009"
- IndoChine Green Festival - Singapore "November - 2009"
- Qatar National Theatre "March - 2010"
- HRM – Singapore “Aug – 2010”
- La Salle College of the Arts SIA Auditorium– Singapore “March – 2011”
- Mahinda Pajapaksa Theatre - Colombo, Sri Lanka "Feb 2012"
- Opera House – Sydney, Australia “Jan 2013”
- Dubai International jazz Festival “Feb, 2013”
- Arab Network @ Singapore “Nov, 2013”
- Byblos International Festival “August, 2014”

He played Soft Rock for a while with "Blend".

Maher plays several types of music such as Oriental, Latin, Pop, Classic, Soft Rock and Electro.

For the time being, Maher plays with "Guy Manoukian" as a Soloist, Violinist.
He also plays Electro House and Oriental Electro Dance Music with several Djs in Lebanon.

Maher's Album is DONE & AVAILABLE... Just contact Maher to get ur copy...