Dana Hourani doesn’t feel pressure to do what’s expected of her. That much is clear the moment you step into her meticulously ...

Elements of Middle Eastern folk music are part of Seif’s piece, “Syriac Fugato 2,” a duet for violin and viola — in this case, Arabic maqam music, which uses particular modes and rhythms.

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Celebrate the Lebanese cultural experience at the 40th annual Lebanese Food Festival in Henrico County this May.

Youmna Saba holds a master's degree in Musicology, focusing mainly on the parallels between classical Arabic music and Arabic visual art. She is a part-time instructor at the musicology department ...

The Egyptian Musicians Syndicate, headed by Mostafa Kamel, issued an order on Tuesday to ban Lebanese singer Haifa Wehbe from performing in Egypt. This decision was made based on a complaint filed by ...