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Marthe Valle and Syrian artists Release Every child is a prophet

World Music Central News Room May 27, 2020 No Comments Marthe ValleSyrian music

Norwegian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer Marthe Valle has recorded an album with Syrian musicians titled Every child is a prophet (Kirkelig Kulturverksted). The project addresses…

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Famed Syrian Singer Wajde Ayub and Ensemble to Perform in New York City

World Music Central News Room September 12, 2019 2 Comments Arabic musicSyrian musicWajde Ayub

Renowned Syrian singer Wajde Ayub, born in Aleppo, is set to perform on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Roulette in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City.…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Wajde Ayub

Angel Romero September 11, 2019 No Comments Arabic musicSyriaSyrian musicWajde Ayub

Wajde Ayub started to sing and play the oud at an early age. He worked for more than 25 years with many of the finest…

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General News

Omar Souleyman Concert in Miami Canceled

World Music Central News Room October 3, 2018 No Comments Omar SouleymanSyrian music

The Rhythm Foundation announced today that rising Syrian electronic music star Omar Souleyman has had to cancel his upcoming fall 2018 United States performances due…

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Syrian Electronic Music Innovator Omar Souleyman To Perform at North Beach Bandshell in Miami

World Music Central News Room September 11, 2018 No Comments global electronicaOmar SouleymanSyrian music

Syrian musician Omar Souleyman is set to perform on Friday, October 5 at North Beach Bandshell in Miami. Omar Souleyman has released albums on Diplo’s…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Ensemble Al Kindi

Angel Romero January 17, 2018 No Comments Ensemble Al KindiSyriaSyrian music

Ensemble Al Kindi in 1983 by Arab zither (qanun) virtuoso Julien Jalal Eddine Weiss. The ensemble’s intention is to recreate the spirit of dialog and…

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Artist Profiles: Zein Al-Jundi

Angel Romero December 31, 2017 1 Comment SyriaSyrian musicZein Al-Jundi

Zein Al-Jundi was born and raised in Damascus, Syria. She began singing professionally at the early age of five and over the next 12 years…

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Artist Profiles: Waed Bouhassoune

Angel Romero December 30, 2017 No Comments Arabic musicSyriaSyrian musicWaed Bouhassoune

Syrian singer and ‘ud player Waed Bouhassoune was born in 1979. She has a voice of such quality that is rarely encountered one of the…

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Album reviews

Syrian Kanun Dreams

Angel Romero December 21, 2017 No Comments Arabic musickanunmaqamMaya YoussefSyrian musicworld fusion

Maya Youssef ‎- Syrian Dreams (Harmonia Mundi, 2017) ‎ Syrian Dreams brings together Arabic and western classical music traditions as well as other influences like…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Sabah Fakhri

Angel Romero November 27, 2017 No Comments Arab-Andalusian musicArabic musicSabah FakhriSyriaSyrian music

Sabah Fakhri is one of the foremost master vocalists of the Arab world. He was born in Aleppo, Syria in 1933. His talent was recognized…

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