Lucy Duran travels with the very first World Routes Academy protege, Khyam Allami, back to his birthplace, the city of Damascus. There he meets and records with local musicians. Show more
Iraqi oud virtuoso Khyam Allami, the first recipient of the World Routes Academy scholarship, travels with Lucy Duran to explore new music in Beirut, Damascus and Amman. Show more
Lucy Duran is joined in the studio by young oud player and Radio 3's World Routes Academy pupil Khyam Allami. Lucy talks to Khyam about his roots and the maqam tradition of music. Show more