The ensemble also includes instruments from the Mediterranean region, such as the long-necked lute ud, the flute ney and the Arabic violin. Sarband means "connection." ...

One member is Arab, and the others are Brazilian, but they all play Arab instruments, which makes a big difference because I only sing in Arabic. These instruments bring more authenticity to my ...

“Though (the ensemble) plays traditionally Western instruments, there is an opportunity to make these nostalgic, these truly Arabic sounds,” Zalt said. “If anything, I think this is very symbolic of ...

After starting our series by Munira Al-Mahdiyya (1884-1965), the Sultana of Tarab Music, we proudly present Sāmī al-Shawwā (1889-1965), Prince of the Arabic Violin ...

NEW YORK, Feb 8, (AP): A violin made in 1714 by the legendary luthier Antonio Stradivari sold for $11.3 million at an auction in New York on Friday, short of estimates that would have made it the most ...

In schools, the teachers, who are trained in classical, Arabic and modern music, will guide students in music theory, instruments, and performance and contribute to their holistic education.

Along with typical orchestral instruments like the violin and cello were traditional Arabic instruments, like the oud, the zither-like qanun, and the daf, a percussion instrument made of leather ...

Altogether, the Gaza branch of the Conservatory used to have more than 400 instruments - both Western classical ones and traditional Arabic instruments such as the oud, qanun and nay, a type of flute.

I grew up in Palestine, and Arabic music was the first music I heard on my grandfather’s old radio. When I was 17, an American chamber music ensemble visited our camp.

Sama, 16, is teaching other refugee children in a Gaza refugee camp the violin and singing. Since October 2023, 2,999 Palestinians have been granted mostly visitor visas to come to Australia.