Fawwaz Jubran Bio
    December 2, 2007


            I grew up in a typical Middle-Eastern home on the west Bank of
    Palestine. Music was not an integral part of our family life' but I
    have always been drawn to It ,when I was a child 'my first
    exposure to music was hearing it on the radio. This was our only
    form of entertainment. Music and poetry touched my inner being
    in such a way that all my life the Middle-Eastern cadence of music
    became embedded in my mind.
            I was never formally introduced to music or even so much as
    held or handled a musical instrument. My attraction to music'
    since my childhood, became a life long passion. I did attempt once
    to teach myself how to play the classical guitar which I purchased
    in the early eighties,but I failed. I finally took one guitar lesson
    and over the course of my life a total of about four. Due to family
    and business responsibilities I had little time left to enjoy music as
    much as i would have liked.
               Immigrating to Hawaii U.S.A as a teenager, my love for music
    was broadened by the rhythmic beat of Hawaiian music. To a
    greater extent, Western music continued to expand my
    appreciation as I arrived at the height of Motown's popularity. My
    foundation of music was formed in a melting pot of rhythms, beats,
    and melodies from childhood to 70's and 80's music,and an
    eclectic meshing of genres: soul, soft rock,folk rock, country, pop,
    including my native Middle-Eastern music.I really had no
    preference; I simply loved and enjoyed music.