This study addresses the perception of Arabic improvised music. The modal musical system (maqām) as well as the model par excellence of instantaneous musical exposition and composition—instrumental ...
Growing up in Chicago, Amir ElSaffar’s most vivid contact with Iraqi culture came through food. Though his mother’s ancestors settled in America during the 1600s, she had learned to prepare the ...
On Saturday, October 11th, the Takht Ensemble from the National Arab Orchestra (NAOTE) played a concert of traditional music ...
Laylit When: Feb. 17 from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Where: Spot Lite What: An Arabic dance party Who: Local DJs Tammy Lakkis and aa3, plus Montreal DJ Mnsa, and NYC DJ Saphe. Why: Celebrate culture with ...
The Cairo Opera House announced on Sunday the four main topics of discussion in the upcoming 32nd edition of the Arab Music Festival and Conference, which will take place under the overarching theme ...