German-Spanish musician Amir-John Haddad, better known as El Amir, was born in 1975 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. He moved to Spain in 1997. El…
Artist Profiles: Amir-John Haddad
Tag: oud
Le Trio Joubran Tops the March 2019 Transglobal World Music Chart
The Long March by Le Trio Joubran is the number one album in the March 2019 Transglobal World Music Chart. Le Trio Joubran features three…
Palestinian Ud Maestro Adel Salameh Dies
Several sources reported the passing of Palestinian ud (oud) master Adel Salameh on January 23, 2019. Adel Salameh was an acclaimed ud player, composer and…
Anouar Brahem to Perform Blue Maqams in London
Tunisian composer and oud maestro is set to perform on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Barbican Hall in London. The concert draws together Brahem’s profound…
Artist Profiles: Simon Shaheen
Born in 1955, Simon Shaheen is one of the most significant Arab musicians, performers, and composers of his generation. His work incorporates and reflects a…
Artist Profiles: Wissam Joubran
Wissam Joubran was born in 1983, and was introduced very young to ud by his brother Samir. He attended numerous local and international festivals, among…
Artist Profiles: Nizar Rohana
Nizar Rohana is a Palestinian ud player living in the Netherlands. He stands out for bringing together virtuosity within fresh contemporary compositions, while maintaining the…
Artist Profiles: Issa Boulos
Ud player, composer and teacher Issa Boulos was born in Jerusalem, Palestine, 1968. Issa Boulos comes from a family of both musical and literary traditions…
Le Trio Joubran to Perform at Barbican in London 2019
Award-winning Palestinian oud ensemble Le Trio Joubran is set to perform on Sunday, February 3rd, 2019, at Barbican Hall in London. The three musicians will…
Artist Profiles: Marcel Khalife
Marcel Khalife was born in 1950 in Amchit, Mount-Lebanon. He studied the ud (the Arabic lute, also known as oud and l’ud) at the Beirut…