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…
Santur Maestro and Mashriq Expert Hayaf Yassine
Tag: Arabic music
Tunisian Tarab Composer and Vocalist Ghalia Benali
Ghalia Benali is a singer, composer, actress, dancer and visual artist from Tunisia. Her work as a singer is predominantly concerned with innovating within the…
Lebanese Buzuq Player Farah Kaddour
Farah Kaddour is a buzuq player, composer, and music scholar based in Beirut who integrates her artistic practice into music related projects as a program…
Kamilya Jubran, Palestinian singer, songwriter, and Multi-Instrumentalist
(headline image: Kamilya Jubran – Photo by Juri Hiensch) Kamilya Jubran was born in 1962 in Acre (Akka) to Palestinian parents. Her father, Elias, taught…
Alaa Zouiten: Flamenco Meets The Music of the Maghreb
Alaa Zouiten – Aficionado – Flamenco Moro (self-release, 2025) Aficionado – Flamenco Moro is a captivating project by Moroccan virtuoso musician Alaa Zouiten that effortlessly…
Strings of a Feather
Ahmed Mukhtar and Lusardi Monteverde – Al-hambra (ARC Music, 2025) Flamenco guitar and the Arabic lute known as the oud go together like, well, feel…
Mustafa Said & Asil Ensemble Takes the Number One Spot on Transglobal World Music Chart August 2025
The album Maqam Pilgrims by Mustafa Said & Asil Ensemble has conquered the number one spot on Transglobal World Music Chart for the month of…
Maqam on the Move: Mustafa Said Charts a New Course in Arabic Music
Mustafa Said & Asil Ensemble – Maqam Pilgrims (Mapamundi Música, 2025) Egyptian composer and oud master Mustafa Said returns with Maqam Pilgrims, a superb new…
Akram Abdulfattah, Innovative Fiddle Virtuoso Inspired by Masters of Arabic Classical Music
Palestinian-American violinist, composer, and producer Akram Abdulfattah (b. 1990) has earned international recognition for his genre-defying music and commitment to cultural dialogue. A Galilee native,…
Electric Healing: Zar Electrik’s Electro-World Innovation
Zar Electrik – Koyo (Jarring Effects Label & Lamastrock, 2025) After gaining recognition with their debut EP Hawa, an extensive international tour, and a recorded…