Abdelkrim Rais (Fez 1912 – August 30, 1996) (in Arabic: عبد الكريم الرايس) was a Moroccan writer and musician of traditional Andalusian Music. Known as the captain of al-Ala (Andalusian music), he was also a Rebab (spiked fiddle) virtuoso. Abdelkrim Rais – AllMusic.
In 1946, and after the death of his master Mohammed Al Brihi, he took over the leadership of the Arabo-Andalus Orchestra of Fez. L’ART DU MUWASHAH D’ALEP A FEZ (2019). The Orchestra was dedicated to the preservation, transmission and authentic interpretation of Arabo-Andalusian music; a repertoire which originated at the end of the Reconquista period (15–16th centuries), when Muslims and Jews were expelled from Spain. MOHAMED BRIOUEL & L'ORCHESTRE ARABO-ANDALOU DE FÈS – Morocco (2019).
In 1969, Abdelkim Rais became the director of the Academy of Music of Fez, and remained the city's Orchestra lead until his death in 1996 at the age of 84. The orchestra has continued since then under the direction of Mohamed Briouel.
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