With Biharayto, which means “at the end” or “finally” in Aramaic, the Syrian-Christian oud player Elias Bachoura finally establishes himself as a soloist. Over time, he has acquired a dual knowledge of Eastern and Western music, which makes him critical and attentive in all circumstances. The subtlety, touch and innovation of his playing make him a reference musician.

Through  ten personal compositions, Bachoura paints a world in which Eastern and Western influences merge, in which modal, tonal and atonal styles evoke countless images of revolutions, the world of the foreigner…

His songs range from deep makams to elaborate compositions. Elias developed his own style in which, in addition to the Syrian tradition of Damascus, his teachers Askar Alikbirof (Azerbaijan) and the legendary Munir Bashir (Iraq) resonate, complemented by his Western classical training.

Biharayto will be released in fall 2025. Stay tuned…

Elias Bachoura studied oud at the Conservatory of Music in Damas, Syria, his country of origin, with such great masters as Askar Alikabirof and Munir Bachir. After arriving in Belgium, he studied composition and orchestration at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, with Daniel Capelletti as teacher. He also studied pedagogy at the Institut Supérieur de Musique et de Pedagogie (IMEP) with Michel Déom. With time, he has acquired knowledge of both oriental and western music which makes him critical and attentive of all styles of music. The subtlety, touch and innovation of his playing has made him a key musical reference. He both performs as a soloist and in ensembles, including the “Olla Vogala” orchestra conducted by Wouter Vandenabeele.