CAIRO, Egypt – Iraqi composer Naseer Shamma is such a master of the traditional Arab stringed instrument called the oud that he has taught himself to play one-handed. He was motivated not by ...

The stirring notes from the speakers in Fisher Pavilion were the sounds of the oud, a traditional Arab stringed instrument played in an improvisational style called taqsim. The music provided the ...

The Project explores Arabic, Turkish, Armenian, Eastern European, Celtic, Medieval, and West African music through original compositions and unexpected instrumentation, including tarhu duets.

John Coltrane’s ensemble helped to introduce the oud to Western ears, folks like Don Cherry kept oud listeners intrigued, and cats like Rahim AlHaj are keeping the Arabic stringed instrument in ...

PESHAWAR: Young instrumentalist Waqar Atal has made unique changes to rabab and Indian sitar, both traditional stringed instruments, to synchronise them with electronic orchestra. Member of a famous ...

Lute compositions were the rock n’ roll music of the Renaissance era. The Arabic stringed instrument was adopted by Europeans, and by the 13th century, the European lute was distinct from its Arab ...

CAIRO, Egypt — Iraqi composer Naseer Shamma is such a master of the traditional Arab stringed instrument called the oud that he has taught himself to play one-handed. He was motivated not by ...