MAJD SEKKAR
Musician. Clarinet Player. Composer
Born to Play
My Story
Majd Sekkar (Majd Sukar) is a Syrian Canadian Clarinetist whose name has been distinguished in the Toronto music scene for his fusion music and unique sound. His style blends Middle Eastern folk and classical music with Jazz music in unparalleled practice.
Sekkar brings his music to the Canadian music scene as a soloist and improviser. He performed with prominent musicians like Robi Botos, Drew Jurecka, Andrew Downing and the Indian indigenous singer Laura Grizzlypaws. What made his music noticeable in a short time is his hard work and passion which pushed him to join many Torontonian bands like Romani Jazz, Fethi Nadjem North African ensemble, Moneka Arabic Jazz, Moskitto bar and Spiral Modes. Moreover, Majd has appeared as a master improviser with Canadian Arabic Orchestra since 2016. He toured over 30 Canadian cities with them carrying his unique sound from his roots to the new world.
Moreover, Majd has appeared as a master improviser with Canadian Arabic Orchestra since 2016. He toured over 30 Canadian cities with them carrying his unique sound from his roots to the new world. He shared the stage with veteran Middle Eastern Artists like Naseer Shamma, Charbel Rouhana, Elham Madfai, Fouad Zabbadi, Marwa Nagy, Ismael Fadel, Alset Faridah and Iranian Legend Aref Arefkia. He also participates with many Middle Eastern pop stars like Assi El Hallani, Hamza Namira, Adam, Faia Younan, Simor Jalal, and Sonia Odisho.
Academically speaking Majd holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in addition to his Graduate Certificate in Jazz Music from Humber College (2018). On top of that, Majd was invited to give
masterclasses and workshops at the University of Toronto and York University about Middle Eastern music theories and extended techniques of using the clarinet microtones skills in improvising. After his graduation from Humber College, Majd joined the fusion jazz club by starting a band called “14 Hours”. This jazz-influenced fusion and folk music band left a serious fingerprint in rearranging middle eastern music on jazz harmony and pop rhythms.
In 2020, Sekkar was chosen to receive the RBC newcomer Arts Award which was presented by the RBC Foundation and Toronto Arts Foundation and administrated by the neighbourhood arts network. Majd is a member of the Toronto Musician Association (TMA) and the Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA). He is considered one of the inspirational Clarinet Players in the Middle East and that is what makes Jabrin Musical Services name their professional model of Jabrin Clarinets after him (MS) as appreciation for his efforts to spread the sound of Middle Eastern clarinet in the Canadian Music scene.
Contact Me
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+1 416 414 6479
me@majdsekkar.com