In an old building near the Tigris River running through Baghdad, a weekly-staged music ensemble of Iraqi maqam offers the audience a nostalgic journey into the past everyday life of the Iraqi capital ...

They’re issuing a call to players! A Brooklyn group that hosts a twice-monthly concerts of Arab music will celebrate its two-year anniversary during its Jan. 28 show. Brooklyn Maqam’s fortnightly ...

Chicago Maqam at Constellation in February 2023 Credit: Courtesy the Constellation YouTube channel On Saturday, December 16, Constellation hosts a Gaza benefit concert by Chicago Maqam, a five-piece ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook This Wednesday, Iraqi-American trumpeter, vocalist and composer Amir ElSaffar will take the Power ...

"I like being in the situation where I don't know if something is going to work," said Amir ElSaffar with a sheepish smile. "It is a special moment for me. And it is part of my diabolical side that I ...

Msheireb Museums, the art and culture destination at Msheireb Downtown Doha, hosted an evocative Poetry Night organised by the French embassy in Qatar and the French Institute, in partnership with ...

BEIRUT: In the rarefied circles of “ancient music” and “world music,” Kudsi Erguner is a star. With nearly 30 albums to his name, the Paris-based Turkish nai master and bandleader is among a few of ...

WILLIAMSTOWN — As the world gets smaller and more accessible, deep-rooted musical traditions can be shared more readily between musicians of different disciplines. The public has a chance to ...