Ali Sriti

علي السريتي (Known as "Sriti")

Grand Maestro of the Oud, Living Treasure of Tunisian Malouf, Musicologist, Composer

Born 1919

Tunis, Tunisia

Passed Away Apr 05, 2007 Tunis, Tunisia

Lifespan 88 years old

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"When the fingers caress the wood of the lute with true reverence, centuries of Andalusian peace whisper through the strings."

Archival Overview

Supreme maestro of the Tunisian oud and guardian of the classical Andalusian Malouf heritage who directed the National Radio Orchestra and mentored international virtuoso Anouar Brahem.

Biographical Record

Born into a cultured musical household in the Medina of Tunis, Ali Sriti studied under Khemais Tarnane and Ahmed El Wafi at the Rachidia Institute in the 1930s. Master of both the four-string Tunisian ud 'arbi and the classical oriental oud, his touch, phrasing, and modal improvisation (taqsim) were unmatched.

For five decades, he headed the Department of Classical String Instruments at the National Conservatory of Tunis, transcribing oral Malouf modes with scientific precision. His collaboration with world-renowned jazz-oud virtuoso Anouar Brahem bridged Maghrebi modal tradition with modern world music.

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Final Resting Place

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Djellaz Cemetery
Tunis, Tunisia

                         GPS: 36.7833, 10.1833                    

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