Ara Dinkjian is an Armenian born in the United States in 1958. His earliest professional musical experience was accompanying his father Onnik Dinkjian, a renowned…
Artist Profiles: Ara Dinkjian
Tag: oud
Artist Profiles: Anwar Diab Agha
Born in 1947 in Damascus (Syria), ud player, violinist, vocalist and composer Anwar Diab Agha has performed throughout the Middle East and Europe with Sabah…
Apollo You Sixteen
Karim Baggili – Apollo You Sixteen (Take the Bus, 2016) Apollo You Sixteen is the title of the fifth album by Belgian multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and…
Artist Profiles: Dhafer Youssef
Dhafer Youssef is a creative ud (Arabic lute) player from Tunisia. He’s also an excellent vocalist and prolific composer. Youssef mixes traditional Sufi music, world…
Nizar Rohana’s Exquisite Ud
Nizar Rohana Trio – Furat (Loplop Records, 2016) Ud master Nizar Rohana dedicates his new album to the Euphrates River. Furat is the Arabic world…
Hypnotically Captivating Infinite Hope
Amjad Ali Khan, Rahim AlHaj, Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan – Infinite Hope (Ur Music, 2016) Swimming in a plumy lushness, Infinite Hope,…
Artist Profiles: Adnan Joubran
Adnan Joubran was born 1985 in Nazareth (Palestine), to a musical family of singers, oud makers and players. He made his debut on the international…
Artist Profiles: Adel Salameh
Palestinian ‘ud player and composer, Adel Salameh was born in Nablus, Palestine, in 1966. He started performing as a soloist while still living in the…
Arab music meets flamenco in Zafir, Musical Winds from North Africa to Andalucía
Simon Shaheen & Qantara with special guests Nidal Ibourk, Auxi Fernandez and Juan Pérez Rodríguez are set to perform on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at…
Hamza El Din Dies in Berkeley
According to San Francisco radio producer Dore Stein, Egyptian musician Hamza El Din passed away yesterday, May 22nd. He died from complications after brain surgery…