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

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Born in 1989, Karaa grew up in Lebanon, where she studied piano, music theory and vocal training at the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory. She later enrolled at Berklee College of Music ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

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.