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Rami Nakhleh

Drummer, Composer, Music Producer 
 
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Rami Nakhleh is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer from the Golan Heights, His artistic vision explores genre-fluid compositions and improvisations that merge contemporary grooves, jazz, and cinematic soundscapes with influences from Arabic classical music. 

As a co-founder of the acclaimed band TootArd, Rami has contributed to a distinctive sound that blends global pop hooks and quarter-tone melodies, drawing on the musical traditions of SWANA (South-West Asia, North Africa) and beyond. TootArd's discography includes 'Nuri Andaburi' (2011), 'Laissez Passer' (2017), 'Migrant Birds' (2020),

and 'Unmute' (2024).

Rami's extensive experience spans performing over 300 international concerts across Europe, North America, South America, Japan, Korea and the SWANA region, collaborating with prominent artists on producing and arranging music.

His compositional work includes scores for film, theatre, and dance, such as the award-winning film 'Al Garib/The Stranger' (2021), photography and film installation 'You Are The Voice, We Are Its Echo' (2023), theatre piece 'The Father' (2022), and the contemporary dance performance 'Through Nature' (2015).

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