Fifteen years ago, Rahim AlHaj, a world-class player of the oud, walked the streets of Albuquerque debating whether to go through with a job interview at McDonald’s. Earlier this summer, the musician ...
In a tiny workshop on the roof of his home in a Baghdad slum, Farhan Hassan works in secret, lovingly curving wood and tightening strings to make his ouds - a traditional Arabic instrument. Only close ...
Simon Shaheen, the much-admired Palestinian violin and oud virtuoso, brought his ensemble to the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue on Saturday night for a concert that fused traditional Middle Eastern ...
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On Tuesday March 22, the Cairo Opera House Small Hall hosted an exceptional concert. The Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Ahmed El Saedi, was accompanied by soloist Naseer Shamma, the ...
Essaouira - Entre guembri, oud et afrobeats, la scène Moulay Hassan à Essaouira a vibré, vendredi soir, au rythme d'une célébration musicale plurielle, portée par une série de prestations éclectiques ...
Al-Bab, Syria – In a small workshop where the scent of wood and sound of music blend, Hassan Hamza works to make one of the most important instruments in Arabic music. The 67-year-old is one of the ...