Ibrahim Maalouf plays a four-valve trumpet — most just have three. The extra valve, attached to the button a trumpeter pushes down, allows the Lebanese musician to play quarter-tones — the notes ...

Lebanese pianist, composer and playwright Ziad Rahbani performs during the Beirut Holidays 2019 Festival at the waterfront in the Lebanese capital — JOSEPH EID Renowned Lebanese musician and composer ...

This video captures a public performance of a Lebanese song. Played live in a shared space, the music naturally draws attention and creates a calm moment for those passing by.

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 ...

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A new wave of Arab artists are gaining global traction. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with music writer Danny Hajjar about this recent rise and the future of Arabic music. Danny Hajjar has always been ...

Ziad Rahbani, a Lebanese composer, playwright and political commentator known for his influential role in Arabic theatre and music, has died aged 69. The cause of death has yet to be announced. The ...

“I’m so passionate about the culture,” said Chicago-based Lebanese musician Mayoush. “It’s just such a beautiful culture and language. And I just wanted to bring that into the mainstream and just ...

Ziad Rahbani, a treasured Lebanese composer and musician, has reportedly died. He was 69. According to a statement from the hospital where Ziad was being treated in Beirut, which was obtained by the ...

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 ...

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 ...