Hayaf Yassine is a Lebanese musician, educator, and scholar celebrated for revitalizing the Arabic musical traditions of the Mashriq.
A santur master, he founded the Arab Musical Heritage Ensemble, recording seven albums and performing internationally.
As an educator, Yassine transformed music education by creating a child-sized santur and co-authoring Lebanon’s first school method for teaching Mashriq music.
In 2007, Yassine established Bayt Al-Musiqa, the world’s leading institution for this tradition, training thousands through oral transmission.
In 2025, Yassine was one of the Aga Khan Music Awards 2025 finalists.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.