Syrian refugee pursues music career in Iraq

STORY: Syrian refugee pursues music career in Iraq DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Syrian musician 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SALAH BAYRAM, Syrian musician 3. various of the Syrian musician 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SALAH BAYRAM, Syrian musician 5. various of the Syrian musician 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SALAH BAYRAM, Syrian musician STORYLINE: Salah Bayram, a Syrian citizen from the city of Aleppo, sought refuge in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan in 2013. He has devoted himself to his music career despite difficulties. Bayram plays a range of musical instruments, but he specializes in stringed instruments, especially the saz and baglama, as well as the oud instrument. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SALAH BAYRAM, Syrian musician "When I sought refuge in Erbil in 2013 as a result of the war in Syria, I was able to continue my musical career, which was my job in Syria." Bayram had to practice his work as a music teacher and musician in seve