(headline image: Simon Shaheen – photo by Keith Getter) On Sunday, March 2, 2025, acclaimed Palestinian oud and violin virtuoso Simon Shaheen will lead an…
Simon Shaheen Ensemble to Celebrate Palestinian Music at Corpus Christi Church
Tag: Palestinian music
Christine Zayed Bridges Arabic Tradition and Modernity with Kama Kuntu
Christine Zayed – Kama Kuntu (T-Rec., 2024) Christine Zayed, a Palestinian-born singer, composer, arranger, and kanun (qanun) master, has captivated audiences with her innovative approach…
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,…
Joe’s Pub in New York Reveals the 2022 Habibi Music Festival
Eclectic music venue Joe’s Pub, in New York City, has announced the Habibi Festival’s full lineup of artists for its second annual edition, which will…
Amal Murkus & The Firas Zreik Quintet at Damrosch Park
Damrosch Park, Lincoln Center, New York CityJuly 30th, 2022 Lincoln Center (NYC) presented a terrific free concert in Damrosch Park on July 30th. Amal Murkus…
Inspiring Album from Rising Palestinian Female Artists
Henna: Young Female Voices from Palestine (Kirkelig Kulturverksted, 2021) The album Henna: Young Female Voices was conceived to inspire and support young female singers from…
The Modern Musical Poetry of Terez Sliman
Terez Sliman – When the Waves (Kirkelig Kulturverksted, 2020) Palestinian singer-songwriter and composer Terez Sliman creates modern music in Arabic, combining pop hooks, electronic dance…
New Video from Rising Palestinian Artist Rola Azar
The Delia Arts Foundation has released a music video that showcases Palestinian rising star Rola Azar, a 27 year old independent singer, musician and actress…
World Music Festival ¡Globalquerque! Adds New Artists to 2019 Lineup
New Mexico’s annual celebration of World Music & Culture has announced new artists added to the 2019 program. The three new names include Dave Alvin…
Artist Profiles: 47Soul
47Soul is an Electro Arabic Dabke (Shamstep) band formed in Amman, Jordan, in 2013. The members families come from the Levant area (Bilad Al-Sham), including…