Famous Ethiopian washint player and an individual from the powerful yet since a long time ago dissolved Orchestra Ethiopia, Melaku Gelaw, who settled in the United States in 1996, passed on Tuesday 2/13/2018 in Arlington, Virginia, his family declared.
A companion and close partner of the regarded author, choreographer and director Tesfaye Lemma, Melaku earned fame amid the 1970s, when he joined Orchestra Ethiopia, where he could exhibit a round and full musical energy on his woodwind. He was serving for 28 years as a teacher of traditional music in Yared school in Addis ababa. From his student’s, the well known artist Seleshi Demisse was one among many.
Under the heading of Tesfaye Lemma, Orchestra Ethiopia strived to be the solitary delegate folkloric bunch in the nation and went about as annalists of the nation’s own particular indigenous music. In 1969, Melaku went with Orchestra Ethiopia on a show voyage through the USA, amid which they performed in 20 cities, acquainting American’s with Ethiopian music.
Bawza news letter managing and all staff members convey their sincere condolences to the family of Mr. melaku and hope his soul to rest in peace.
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