Even the instruments were beautiful at The World Music Institute’s presentation of Sahba Motallebi and Rahim AlHaj in concert at Merkin Hall on February 15th.…
Sahba Motallebi and Rahim AlHaj at Merkin Hall
Tag: Arabic music
Artist Profiles: Um Kulthum
Um Kulthum [also written Umm Kulthum, Oum Kolthoum, Oum Kalsoum, Omme Kolsoum, and Oum Kulthoom] was one of the greatest vocalists in Arabic music during…
Famed Syrian Singer Wajde Ayub and Ensemble to Perform in New York City
Renowned Syrian singer Wajde Ayub, born in Aleppo, is set to perform on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Roulette in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City.…
Artist Profiles: Wajde Ayub
Wajde Ayub started to sing and play the oud at an early age. He worked for more than 25 years with many of the finest…
Artist Profiles: Karima Skalli
Moroccan artist Karima Skalli is one of the leading classical Arabic music vocalists, inspired by the great voices of classical Egyptian music. At the age…
Artist Profiles: Refugees for Refugees
Refugees for Refugees is a Belgium-based ensemble that includes musicians from Syria, Tibet, Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan and Belgium who are united by their aspiration to…
Riad Abdel-Gawad – Words of Peace (Medan Elmusica, 2019)
Riad Abdel-Gawad – Words of Peace (Medan Elmusica, 2019) U.S.-based Egyptian composer, violinist and educator Dr. Riad Abdel-Gawad creates music that acknowledges the oneness of…
Arabesques Festival Announces 2019 Lineup
French event Arabesques Festival will take place September 10 to 22, 2019. For this 14th edition, Arabesques will showcase many artists from the Arab world…
Shubbak Festival to present special tribute concert to the late Rim Banna
Shubbak Festival will return to London’s Barbican Hall on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 with a special tribute concert to the late Palestinian singer, songwriter and…
Interview with Oud Maestros Le Trio Joubran
Le Trio Joubran is an acclaimed ensemble featuring the Joubran brothers: Samir, Wissam and Adnan. The three musicians are oud (Arabic lute) maestros and play…