"Saphir" is a music project created by Basem Darwisch that combines elements of traditional oriental music with the golden harp. The name "Saphir" is derived from the French word for "sapphire," which is a precious gemstone that is often associated with elegance and beauty. The project aims to bring together the rich cultural heritage of the orient with the timeless beauty of the harp, creating a unique and captivating sound.
The project will feature original compositions that blend traditional oriental instruments such as the oud, and Nay with the harp. The music will be heavily influenced by the traditional music of the Arab world, but will also incorporate elements of jazz, classical, and world music. The goal is to create a sound that is both authentic and contemporary, that can be enjoyed by both traditional music enthusiasts and modern audiences.
Basem Darwisch is a well-known composer, arranger, and producer who has worked with a variety of artists in the Arab world. He has extensive experience in blending traditional and contemporary music styles, and is well-suited to lead this project. The project is expected to be produced and released in a form of album or ep and will be marketed and promoted through a variety of channels including social media, streaming platforms and live performances .
Overall, "Saphir" is an exciting and ambitious music project that has the potential to bring something truly unique and captivating to the world of music. The combination of traditional oriental music and the golden harp is sure to create a sound that is both beautiful and innovative, and that will appeal to a wide range of audiences.

SAPHIR

Music by Evelyn Huber and created by Oriental Spirits meet Golden Harp  combines elements of traditional oriental music with the golden harp. The name "Inward" implies the aim to bring the listener to an inner journey of self-discovery and contemplation, through the blending of traditional oriental instruments and the harp, which is known for its soothing and meditative qualities.

INWARD

A track played by Omar Khairat in Cairo Opera 19.10.2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1oUK6sBNMA

Omar Khairat - Opera Concert

Cairo Steps

In 2002, “Cairo Steps band” was born through the collaboration of two highly talented and esteemed musicians.
Coming from very different two parts of the world, and different music styles.
Basem Darwisch  from Egypt, and Matthias Frey from Germany. 
They both wanted to introduce a new and unique music production to the younger generations of the Middle East.
The collaboration between the two musicians resulted in collaboration between their music styles also, and the result was a combination between the Egyptian spiritual ethnic music and Jazz music.
The band toured in Egypt and Europe in many different events, inviting musicians and artists from around the world to join them their performances and tours.
During this time, the band was invited to represent Germany in the cultural Institute festivals around Europe and the Middle East.


08 Alpha Omega

Constantinople Palace Dance

جنينة الاسماك  - تامر كروان -  هَمْس

367 LA COMPLAINTE DE L'ONDINE

موسيقي فيلم ميكانو  -  الحان تامر كروان

صَدَى ..

Jihad Akl - Aatab

Live Performance

Noha Fekry - vocals
Rami Attallah - piano
Ehab Badr - bass guitar
Diaa Badr - percussion

A'teny ElNay W Ghanny (Cover)- Live

German Jazz Award 2018 for the Album Flying Carpet together with Quadro Nuevo
Building Bridges between cultures and to send an indirect message to the audience, creating an positive image about the Egyptian Culture Heritage was the reason why Basem Darwisch founded the German/Egyptian Band Cairo Steps in 2003 .
Cairo Steps merges and combines traditional Egyptian and oriental grooves with modern jazz and classics , using vocal inserts with old Arabic poems . it is a mix between improvisation, classical music and contemporary sounds. The music is influenced by spiritual ethnic music as well as European music traditions and alternates between strong unison rhythms, virtuoso solos and meditative soundscapes. The result is a unique music style and an exciting blend of various cultures
Basem could manage to make Cairo Steps plays the role of the umbrella that has all of the different musical genres and experiences merged together all the way from spiritual chants to modern classics with their own flavor and to pursues the vision of crossing cultural, political and religious borders and building bridges between the occident and the orient. Basem Darwisch’s Vision is to present the audience with a tense spiritual musical experience as language that can help them transcend over their earthly matters and to use the concert to create an atmosphere of tolerance and acceptance of other and different cultures advocating the motto “Music is the bonding force” 
His Vision is also to leave an positive impression about the Egyptian culture heritage through short speeches , visuals and introductions during Cairo Steps concerts in Europe in very well known opera houses and theaters e.g. : Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Philharmonie Berlin, Alte Oper Frankfurt, Prinzregententheater München, Theaterhaus Stuttgart  , Kuwait , Abou Dhabi and Cairo Opera House etc.
discography:
2017 „Flying Carpet“ – Cairo Steps & Quadro Nuevo (album)
2017 „Gnossienne No. 1“ feat. Sheikh Ehab Younis (single)
2014 „Arabiskan“ (album)
2004 „Oud Lounge“ (album)
contact : management@cairosteps.com
https://www.facebook.com/cairosteps/
videography:
2017/04 „Ikarus’ Dream“ - Cairo Steps & Quadro Nuevo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-DTbh_wSys
2017/03 „Flying Carpet“ - Cairo Steps & Quadro Nuevo https://youtu.be/Va8WqXDm7Mo
2017/01 „Gnossienne No. 1“ – Cairo Steps feat. Sheikh Ehab Younis (more than 2,1 Mio. facebook views and 500.000 youtube views) https://youtu.be/FOpblB88D18
2015/02 „Sultan“ – Cairo Steps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG0Dnz5fhVY

productions:
2015/12 Mohamed Mounir - „Ana Mennek Etaalemt“ 
(#1 Egypt single charts, more than 6 Mio. youtube views) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2WamOKFaCo

https://www.youtube.com/c/CairoStepsofficial
https://vimeo.com/cairosteps

SAPHIR

Cairo Steps كايرو ستيبس