Bassem Hawar

Bassem Hawar is a founding member of the groups, Ahoar, Nouruz Ensemble, Sanstierce, Melodic, Trio Ziryab, Grosover Bagdad-Köln, which have given numerous concerts throughout Europe and in several Asian countries. In 2006 Ahoar took first place at the statewide music competition Creole NRW and went on to win “Germany’s global music contest” gain at the national level the following year.

Bassem Hawar plays in many different groups encompassing a wide range of musical genres, from classical Iraqi maqam (Duo Melodic, Mesopotamiens) to European medieval music (Sanstierce, La Beltatz) to Flamenco (Trio Ziryab), contemporary classical music and experimental jazz (Crossover Bagdad Köln).

Bassem Hawar is the winner of the WDR Jazz Prize 2020 in the Music Cultures category.