Born in 1898 in a small Nile Delta village, Umm Kulthum rose from humble beginnings to become the most celebrated voice in the Arab world. Her father, an imam, recognised her talent early on, but ...

What’s In Your Fridge is where the Straight asks interesting Vancouverites about their life-changing concerts, favourite albums, and, most importantly, what’s sitting beside the Heinz ketchup in their ...

Each piece was carefully crafted -- musicians in sharp suits, miniature renditions of classical instruments the qanun and the oud, and Umm Kulthum ... feel," the 83-year-old said, his eyes tearing ...

I’ve been a follower of the music of the Tunisian oud master Anouar Brahem for many years and was delighted to hear his ...

February 10, 2025 • Sam Amidon is a folk fiddler, multi-instrumentalist, and singer from New England who now lives in Old England ... guy playing half a dozen instruments in the Grammy-winning ...

As physical media continues its comeback, The National rounds up the best releases this month across film, music, art and more. Ammar El Sherei – Music from the East The late Egyptian musician and ...

And while it might sound like a torture instrument, converts of the home treatment ... Our tester opted for “escape” which blends oud, frankincense and sandalwood to lift your mood and shift ...

Get ready for a busy week in the bush capital. Movies, art, book fairs, the NRL pre-season, musical powerhouses ...