Firas Zreik & His Ensemble are set to perform on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 8:00pm at Roulette in New York City. Master qanun (zither)…
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Palestinian Multi-Instrumentalist and Composer Zafer Tawil
Zafer Tawil is a Palestinian composer and virtuoso musician born in East Jerusalem who is skilled at playing various musical instruments such as oud, violin,…
View More Palestinian Multi-Instrumentalist and Composer Zafer TawilAn Introduction to the Kanun, the Versatile Plucked Zither
The kanun, also referred to as qanun, is a type of stringed musical instrument that holds an important place in traditional Middle Eastern and North…
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Firas Zreik – Salute (Levantine Music, 2023) Salute is the first full-length album by Firas Zreik, a remarkable composer, kanun virtuoso, and educator. The album…
View More A Triumph of the Kanun Sound and NuanceAnatolia’s Joyful Celebration of Turkish and Arabic Folk Traditions
The Best of Folk Music Group Anatolia (Edward Hines Music, 2018) The Best of Folk Music Group Anatolia is a compilation that includes recordings from…
View More Anatolia’s Joyful Celebration of Turkish and Arabic Folk TraditionsSyrian Kanun Dreams
Maya Youssef - Syrian Dreams (Harmonia Mundi, 2017) Syrian Dreams brings together Arabic and western classical music traditions as well as other influences like…
View More Syrian Kanun DreamsArtist profiles: Tamer Pinarbasi
Tamer Pinarbasi was born in Karaman, Turkey in 1970. He attended the Istanbul Technical University State Conservatory of Turkish Music, where he developed his own…
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Labyrinth Musical Workshop, one of the most respected series of seminars and master classes in Europe, has announced its Summer Seminar Program 2016. The workshops…
View More Labyrinth Musical Workshop in Crete Announces Summer Seminar Program 2016Artist Profiles: Abdel Karim Ensemble
Formed by professional musicians from several countries (Syria, Egypt, Morocco and Spain) and under the direction of Abdel Karim, this ensemble has the purpose of…
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