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He was one of Lebanon’s most prolific composers, writing music for divas, TV ads, movies and underground bands. He died of Covid-19. By Vivian Yee On Friday evenings before the coronavirus came to ...

But Farah Kaddour, a Lebanese artist and music teacher, hopes she can revive interest in a lesser-known string instrument – the buzuq.The long-necked lute is known for the crisp sound of its metal ...

The band's lead singer is openly gay, a rarity in the Arab music scene They’ve been described as the voice of their generation – though not one that everyone is comfortable hearing. Mashrou’ Leila, ...

If you’re walking down the street on any given morning in an Arab city and hear music, there’s a good chance Fairuz is singing. For many, her voice is synonymous with morning coffees and bus rides to ...

Dana Hourani has harnessed a following over the past several years that makes her not just any kind of person of influence in the Middle East, but one with a clear vision and purpose that inspires ...

Lebanese musician and composer Ziad Rahbani, son of the iconic singer Fairuz and a pioneer of fusion jazz, has died at the age of 69 of a heart attack. “On Saturday at 9:00am, the heart of the great ...

Lebanon is a cultural hub for Arab music. Lebanese music writer Danny Hajjar has been talking with musicians there about how they're dealing with... Amid airstrikes and armed conflict, Lebanese ...