A new wave of Arab artists are gaining global traction. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with music writer Danny Hajjar about this recent rise and the future of Arabic music. Danny Hajjar has always been ...

It is a youth project composed of Jewish and Arab performers run by the Jerusalem Orchestra East & West, known as TJO, the ...

Dystinct arrives at the shoot location, enveloped in the soft glow of the early morning light. Seated quietly and somewhat aloof, he patiently awaits the completion of preparations. Attempting to ...

MBC Group has announced the launch of MBC Mood, its new music channel serving as a fresh entertainment destination across ...

The University of Minnesota’s Arab Band showcases the unique complexity of Arabic music and is looking to continue performing at events on and off campus. The Arab Band implements Arabic music by ...

When the cowboy-hatted and denim-fitted hordes hit Coachella next month, they will witness an important milestone: Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna is poised to become the first artist to sing her ...

LONDON — Pepsi is branching out into the film biz by producing what is set to become the biggest budget Arab musical of all time. “Bahr Al Nujoom,” Arabic for sea of stars, features a line-up of some ...

Danny Hajjar has always been surrounded by Arabic music. He grew up in the U.S., but his parents are both Lebanese immigrants who had it on all the time. DANNY HAJJAR: So it's really intrinsic to who ...

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