Oral History of Peter Kfoury, interviewed by Ra'Shaud J. Graham, Jacob C. Mathis and Trenton H. Moore, 11 April, 2017
Title
Oral History of Peter Kfoury, interviewed by Ra'Shaud J. Graham, Jacob C. Mathis and Trenton H. Moore, 11 April, 2017
Description
Lebanese-American musician Peter Kfoury was born in Manchester, New Hampshire. His father was Lebanese and his mother Syrian. At thirteen, he learned to play guitar and soon after, he became fascinated with the oud, an old Mid-Eastern traditional instrument. He moved to Connecticut to attend college and for a few months, he took lessons with the Armenian musician George Mgrdichian. By that time, Kfoury started blending Middle Eastern music with jazz, rock, and funk. After a year, he decided to leave college and went to play music in New York. Later he returned to school and graduated as a Dr. Chiropractor, the profession he has practiced for almost forty years. In the interview, Kfoury talks about the lack of diversity in the music offerings in Charleston as well as the lack of listening rooms. Responding to these voids, in 2016, he launched the World Music Cafe. John Holenko and Hazel Ketchum from Hungry Monk Music supported his efforts. Since then, World Music Cafe produces a monthly show that features three musicians of different musical traditions and styles. Finally, Kfoury talks about creating, recording and presenting his album At the Heart of Two Worlds.
Source
Working Charleston
Publisher
The Citadel Archives & Museum
Date
Rights
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Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/620
Coverage
Charleston (S.C.)
Duration
59 minutes
Interviewer
Ra'Shaud J. Graham
Jacob C. Mathis
Trenton H. Moore
Interviewee
Peter Kfoury
Location
Charleston, South Carolina
Collection
Citation
The Charleston Oral History Program at the Citadel, “Oral History of Peter Kfoury, interviewed by Ra'Shaud J. Graham, Jacob C. Mathis and Trenton H. Moore, 11 April, 2017,” The Citadel Archives Digital Collections, accessed April 26, 2024, https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/620.