While playing piano in public, a girl challenged me to play an Arabic song — and I gave it a try. I had never played it ...

Encompassing dozens of countries inhabited by close to 500 million people, the Arab world is enormously diverse, and its music reflects that. Our list of the 50 best Arabic pop songs of the 21st ...

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 ...

Until recently, Arab music had been used by American and European studios and popular media in a way that “was very orientalist,” playing on racist tropes, according to writer and music journalist ...

Lebanon’s music scene has long been a powerhouse in the Arab world, producing artists who’ve left a lasting mark on the industry. Many music lovers struggle to grasp Lebanese musical talent’s depth ...

Hackers took control of digital passenger-information screens at bus stops in several Israeli cities on Wednesday night, ...

Gilad Hazan wowed the audience at the Jerusalem Oud Festival with his genre-defying performance, blending Arabic music with ...