From June 25 to 27, 2026, the 27th edition of the Gnaoua and World Music Festival will bring 460 artists from Morocco and abroad to…
Essaouira Prepares for Gnaoua Festival 2026 With Carlinhos Brown, Richard Bona and Yasmine Hamdan
Tag: Arabic music
Saied Silbak Finds Beauty, Tradition, and Resilience in Oud for Palestine
Saied Silbak — Oud for Palestine (self-released, 2025) Saied Silbak has emerged as a prominent London-based oud player and composer whose music is deeply influenced…
Baklava Express, Mediterranean Fusion Ensemble from NYC
(headline image: Baklava Express — Photo by Aiden Grant) Baklava Express is a New York City-based Mediterranean fusion ensemble led by oud player Josh Kaye.…
Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”
Berlin-based Libyan oud player and composer Sufian Ararah has introduced “Asdaa” (أصداء), a new piece for oud and piano created with Andreas F. Staffel. The…
Syrian Music Preservation Initiative Honors Muhammed Qadri Dalal At Roulette
The Syrian Music Preservation Initiative is set to perform at Roulette on Friday, May 8, 2026. The concert is dedicated to the music of Muhammed…
Got It Together
Blending Arabic instrumentation with longing vocals and the surprising but welcome presence of a vibraphone, “Together Forever” by Moroccan singer Catalus captures both the ears…
Sonic Safe Space
Modern jazz, flamenco and Arabic modalities and a message of peace and safety combine to make “Amann Amann” by French artist Siwane a tune filled…
Aga Khan Music Awards Unveil 22 Finalists For 2025
The Aga Khan Music Programme has named 22 finalists for the 2025 Aga Khan Music Awards, selected from more than 300 nominees across 16 countries.…
Brilliant Syrian Oudist Rihab Azar
Syrian oud master Rihab Azar was born in the Syrian city of Homs. She grew up in a musical family. Her father, luthier Samir Azar,…
Santur Maestro and Mashriq Expert Hayaf Yassine
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…