Tambourine Man

When I hear the word tambourine, I automatically think of Josie and the Pussycats and someone simply shaking the instrument or banging it on their hip. So imagine my surprise to see a tambourine accompany an orchestra and play a principal role in most pieces!


This gentleman, part of a group from Egypt, was at the National Theatre here in Doha and was a joy to watch. He was so energetic and happy. I have never seen someone play a tambourine like that before - never knew there was so much you could do with a tambourine.

You can see a bit of his playing in the video below.