Salim Saab himself. (Facebook) By: Yazeed Makhlouf Source: Albawaba No one can deny that hip-hop has shaped youth culture in the West over the past few decades, but what about the rest of the world? In a time when words like ‘virality’ and ‘streaming’ are used to expound the core workings of digital media, the … Continued
UA communication researcher Jake Harwood has found that interactions through music help people to minimize feelings of prejudice while boosting empathy for others unlike themselves. Credit: University of Arizona By: La Monica Everett-Haynes Source: Phys.org Jake Harwood turned his lifelong hobby as a musician into a scholarly question: Could the sharing of music help ease … Continued
BY: Weam Namou/Ambassador Blogger Over the years, so much emphasis has been placed on what divides and separates the Arab world, people have forgotten the beautiful threads that stich them together. One thread that connects the Arab world is its language. Although the Arab world is comprised mostly of countries from the religiously and ethnically diverse … Continued
Not getting married? No problem, these songs will make you move BY: Yara Jouzy/ Contributing Writer Springtime is the most favored season for Arab American weddings. They love the season and all that come with it. Arab weddings are a lot of fun: great food, exciting Arab music, much dancing, and hundreds of guests dressed … Continued
BY: Yara Jouzy/ Contributing Writer Instruments in the Arab world date all the way back to the 1800s. Music has always been a part of the Arab culture, traditions and way of life as it is ingrained in an Arab’s identity. The tabla is one of the most famous instruments that Arabs all over the … Continued
The Economist THE Middle East is shattered. From the civil war in Libya to the killing fields of Iraq and Syria, the region has never been more divided. But amid the chaos, a few symbols still manage to unify people from Algiers to Damascus. One of the most beautiful is the oud, “the king of … Continued
By Tyran Grillo The Cornell Daily Sun All music is world music. Few know this more genuinely, more instinctively, than Palestinian-born musician Simon Shaheen. Not only because he has worked with such diverse musical champions as Bill Laswell, Quincy Jones, and Muhammad Abdul Wahhab (the Stravinsky of the Arab world), but also because through his … Continued
The National Arab Orchestra and Living up to the Name BY: Sami Asmar/Contributing Writer When the word national is part of a name, the usual expectation is that the named entity is large and government-sponsored, such as the National Endowment for the Arts, or a venture with branches in many states, such as National Basketball … Continued
Guarding the Heritage with Turath Ensemble BY: Sami Asmar/Contributing Writer The model of a volunteer community ensemble is beautiful as it shows the artists’ passion and dedication to the music and to their community. Another model is to form an orchestra from professional musicians and university students. The benefits of the latter include shorter rehearsals … Continued
DEARBORN, Mich. (Jan. 28, 2016) – Prepare to be captivated through musical experiences like no other consisting of Mauritanian, Irish, Egyptian and Yemeni genres. Tickets are now on sale for The Arab American National Museum’s Global Fridays 2016 Winter/Spring Season – a celebration of musical traditions from around the world – offering engaging musical … Continued
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