Borders Behind

Renowned oud player and composer, Adnan Joubran was born in 1985 into a Nazarene family with a deep rooted passion for music and oud making. His father, Hatem Joubran, is a well-established luthier (oud maker) while his mother, Ibtisam, along with his sister Suha are both known as talented singers in their own respect. At the age of 18, Adnan joined his two older brothers Samir and Wissam, to form the world’s first oud trio, known today as the award-winning Le Trio Joubran. Their debut performance at the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris marked the beginning of Adnan’s dynamic career, both with his brothers and with his own show/project Borders Behind.

Adnan has travelled extensively since, from performing at the prestigious Carnegie Hall to mesmerising audiences at the Paris’ Olympia and the Théâtre de Champs Elysées. Releasing five albums with Le Trio Joubran since 2005, their mesmerising musical dynamic, has also seen the Trio compose music for multiple award-winning documentaries and films, most notably, the Oscar-nominated Five Broken Cameras. Topping the World Music charts in France with a Number 1 Album, they have also had the privilege to collaborate with artists such as the late Mahmoud Darwish, Chkrr and Dhafer Youssef. 

In 2004, after a decade of working in the Trio Joubran, Adnan launched the start of his solo project with the release of his debut album Borders Behind, incorporating Indian, flamenco, jazz and classical influences in his signature sound. Adnan has also featured as a guest for Ibrahim Maalouf and Rodrigo & Gabriela and created the show Eko Du Oud with the French juggler Vincent Berhaut.