Majd Sekkar

Majd Sekkar (Majd Sukar) is a Syrian-Canadian clarinetist renowned in the Toronto music scene for his blend of Middle Eastern folk and classical music with jazz. Sekkar performs with many Toronto bands, such as Romani Jazz, Fethi Nadjem North African Ensemble, Moneka Arabic Jazz, and Moskitto Bar. He also regularly appears as a master improviser with the Canadian Arabic Orchestra.

Sekkar was chosen to receive the RBC Newcomer Arts Award in 2020, which was presented by the RBC Foundation and Toronto Arts Foundation. As a tribute to Sekkar for his efforts to share the sounds of Middle Eastern clarinet with the Canadian Music Scene, Jabrin Musical Services named their professional model of Jabrin clarinets (MS) after him.