Tunisia
•
1 views
Tahar Gharsa
Tunis, Tunisia
Archival Overview
Primary disciple of Khemaïs Tarnane and conductor of the Rachidia, who spent a half-century transmitting the oral traditions, microtonal nuances, and poetic texts of the classical Tunisian Malouf.
Biographical Record
Tahar Gharsa entered the Rachidia Institute in his early youth and became the favorite student and designated spiritual successor of Khemaïs Tarnane. He possessed an unmatched encyclopedic memory of the Andalusian nawbat, sacred muwashshahat, and folk zajal.
As artistic director and maestro of the Rachidia Orchestra, Gharsa recorded the complete cycle of Tunisian nawbat for national radio and television, training generations of musicians, including his son Zied Gharsa, ensuring the unbroken continuation of the art form.
Memorial Guestbook & Tributes
0 messages recordedLeave a Respectful Tribute
Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialTunis, Tunisia