Cairo-born Australian ud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros has a new album titled Betrayal of a Sacred Sunflower. On this recording, Joseph Tawadros shifted from his customary…
Joseph Tawadros Releases Betrayal of a Sacred Sunflower
Tag: Egyptian music
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…
Artist Profiles: Dina El Wedidi
Vocalist, daf player and experimentalist Dina El Wedidi was born on October 1, 1987 in Giza, Egypt. She performed traditional Egyptian folk music with the…
Egyptian and Ukrainian Artists to Perform in the USA through Center Stage
Some of the greatest performers and creative innovators from Egypt and Ukraine will be traveling to the United States in September-November 2018. The music and…
El Berencesa’s Rhythmic Vignettes
Hossam Ramzy – El Berencesa -The Princess (Drumzy Music CD001, 2018) Hossam Ramzy is one of the most important currently active percussionists / composers. This…
Artist Profiles: Sheikh Yaseen el Tuhamy
Sheikh Yaseen el Tuhamy, from Cairo, is one of Egypt’s best-loved and most compelling Sufi singers (munshid). Sheikh Yaseen’s songs are based on the sacred…
Artist Profiles: Riad Abdel-Gawad
Riad Abdel-Gawad was born May 9, 1965 in Cairo, Egypt. He composes music and performs on the violin, which, although does not fit easily into…
Artist Profiles: Hosam Shaker
Qanun virtuoso Hosam Shaker studied music at the age of fourteen at the Egyptian Academy of Arts in Cairo, obtaining his Master’s Degree in 1989.…
Artist Profiles: Hossam Ramzy
Born in Cairo, on December 15, 1953, Hossam Ramzy’s musical career began at the age of three when he was given his first drum, an…
Artist Profiles: Fathy Salama
Fathy Salama is a well known Egyptian composer, arranger and musician. Fathy is the former creator of jeel music. He composed hits during the 1980s…