𝗗𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗣 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗𝗦 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗧 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆

Bassist, composer and bandleader Dave Sharp leads the WORLDS QUARTET to explore music traditions from Turkey, Egypt, Ukraine, India, Bulgaria and Greece. Recognized in the Jazz Times 2010 Critic’s Poll, the DAVE SHARP WORLDS QUARTET masterfully blends rhythms, sounds, and textures from across the globe with world music inspired original compositions (Desert Sky-The Seventh Secret.) Featuring oud, violin, electric bass, synthesizer and world percussion, the WORLDS QUARTET is fueled by the spirit of jazz, world music and dynamic exploratory improvisation.

“…a whirr of gorgeous melodic invention and delicate, intricate musicianship. Beautiful.”
-Brett Callwood Metro Times

“…a kaleidoscope of undulating gypsy, klezmer, Persian, and North African music, interspersed with jazz variations.” Sally Mitani Ann Arbor Observer

“…a peacefully powerful, transcendant, explosive and beautiful night of music.”
-Sophie Kirchoff UrbanBeat Concert Guest

“…healing music reminiscent of ancient wisdom expressed for the listener in the language of now.”
-Linda Yohn WEMU 89.1 FM

“Sharp's bass work balances everything like a needle threading exotic fabrics.”
–Mark Tucker Acousticmusic.com

𝗗𝗿. 𝗛𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗶𝗸 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗮𝗻 Native of Yerevan, Armenia, Henrik Karapetyan studied violin in the State Conservatory under distinguished professor Suren Hakhnazaryan before relocating to the United States in 2001. In 2003, Henrik won a contracted position with the Michigan Opera Orchestra, while still completing his Master's degree. During his career, Henrik has led many orchestras as concertmaster, participated in numerous festivals worldwide, won competitions and shared the stage with many celebrated musicians in venues such as Chamber Music Hall of Armenia, Hill Auditorium, Carnegie Hall and Kennedy Center. A violinist with extensive Classical training (Doctorate in Violin Performance from University of Michigan, 2010), Henrik has always been interested in folk music, both as a performer and as a scholar. He has been a member of a number of folk bands, specializing in Eastern European and Near Eastern music. Active in Classical scene in US and Europe, Henrik is also a member of the folk groups Duo Mosaic, Klezmephonic, and Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet.

𝗜𝗴𝗼𝗿 Houwat is an oud (Arabic lute) player living in Lansing, MI. He is originally Lebanese and Brazilian and spent his life trotting around the globe until he landed in Michigan in 2007 to study the saxophone at Michigan State University. Interested in exploring his Lebanese roots, Igor picked up the oud in 2010. He has studied with both Abdel Karim Bader, a Detroit-based master of Arabic traditional music, and the Iraqi oud master, Raed Khoshaba.
Mike List is a globalized percussionist based out of Metro Detroit playing both western and non-western instruments from around the globe. Mike has performed in a variety of musical settings including rock, jazz, classical, contemporary art music, and world music fusion ensembles. He currently works with the percussion group 'Rela,' world jazz group 'Inscribe,' and is a regular performer with Rick Robinson's CutTime Simfonica and the Classical Revolution Detroit series. He has also worked with Mediterranean fusion ensemble ‘Wisaal’ and the marimba/world percussion duet, ‘To Hit.’ Mike holds a Master of Music and Bachelor of Music in percussion performance from Central Michigan University and has also studied tabla, mbira, and Arabic percussion. Along with performing, Mike teaches privately, accompanies modern dance, and teaches courses on the ‘History of Rock and Roll’ and ‘World Music.’ He can also make you a mean cup of coffee.

𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗽 was born in Detroit, Michigan where he was inspired by the city’s deep musical heritage. While studying music and education at the University of Michigan, Sharp became deeply devoted to the study of jazz and improvisation. This led to a move to Northern California where Dave studied with legendary bassist Herbie Lewis (McCoy Tyner, Cannonball Adderly, Les McCann) at the New College of California. While living in San Francisco, Sharp performed in art spaces and venues like Cafe Du Nord and the Fillmore, and studied classical Hindustani music with the Ustad Salamat Ali Khan. After a brief tour of Japan, Sharp returned home to Michigan, where he continues to compose, record, engineer, teach and perform live in front of appreciative audiences. Sharp brings both his upright and electric bass skills to a wide variety of music groups, including Dave Sharp's Secret 7 (World Jazz), Dave Sharp Worlds Trio, Three Worlds Trio, Sumkali (Indian Fusion), Klezmephonic (Traditional Klezmer), Wisaal (Arabic Fusion) as well as collaborations with Bollywood vocalists Parthiv Gohil and Jonita Gandhi.

Guitarist 𝗘𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆 synthesizes classical, jazz and world influences. He has often been a guest with Dave Sharp and Worlds Quartet performing around the state of Michigan. Based in the Lansing area, he is well regarded as a performer and educator. Originally from Vermont, he attended the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, and has performed across the country as a solo artist. He is in demand as a session guitarist, and has performed with many notable artists including Ralphe Armstrong, Straight Ahead, Grammy-award winning artists including Rhonda Larson and Regina Carter

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