Fouad El Zahiry (1916 - 1988) فؤاد الظاهري

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An Egyptian composer of Armenian origin who finished his studies at the Collège des Frères and got a Certificate of Proficiency. Later, he joined the Fouad I Institute of Arab Music and learned how to play the violin well from a Polish master. He was hired by the Ministry of...Read more Education to teach songs after he graduated. He became a violinist in the St. Joseph Church choir in 1942. Many of the songs he wrote were big hits, like "Nedaa El Horeyya" (The Call of Freedom) and "Al Ard Al Thaera" (The Revolting Land). He continued his work as a professor at the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts. Some of his work was broadcast on Middle East Radio. He was also in charge of music at Egyptian Radio. He died on 1 October, 1988.

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  • An Egyptian composer of Armenian origin who finished his studies at the Collège des Frères and got a Certificate of Proficiency. Later, he joined the Fouad I Institute of Arab...Read more Music and learned how to play the violin well from a Polish master. He was hired by the Ministry of Education to teach songs after he graduated. He became a violinist in the St. Joseph Church choir in 1942. Many of the songs he wrote were big hits, like "Nedaa El Horeyya" (The Call of Freedom) and "Al Ard Al Thaera" (The Revolting Land). He continued his work as a professor at the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts. Some of his work was broadcast on Middle East Radio. He was also in charge of music at Egyptian Radio. He died on 1 October, 1988.

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