Basel Saleh

A Syrian conductor, composer, singer and oud player, Basel Saleh is a member of The Ivors Academy of Music Creators.
Conductor of the Orchestra of Syrian Musicians and Academy of Art and Arab Heritage's Choir in London. He studied anoun and Classical Singing in The High Institute of Music in Damascus and holds a Masters Degree in Music Education from the University of Damascus.
Basel has performed internationally in several globally-acclaimed festivals, including Glastonbury Festival in the UK and Festival Roskilde in Denmark and conducted concerts that featured cross-cultural collaborations with renowned orchestras including
Liverpool's Philharmonic Orchestra alongside artists that include Damon Albarn of Gorillaz. Throughout his 20-year international career, Basel has been particularly praised for his work as a composer, including the piece Salabtany, which was performed by the BBC Singers Choir and From The Barada to The Thames, performed by Truro Sinfonia.