While playing in public, she asked me to play her favorite Arabic song. I gave it a try — and her reaction was something I’ll never forget. Music truly connects across cultures. Canada's Florida ...

Arab female film directors are reshaping Arab cinema by telling untold stories and claiming space in a traditionally ...

In this special from WQXR, six prominent artists share memories of Chanukah and the music the holiday brings to mind. From ...

In northeast Syria, Kurdish women are using music and performance to assert cultural identity, promote female empowerment and ...

Gorillaz have shared 'Damascus,' the latest song from their next album, 'The Mountain,' which features Yasiin Bey (f.k.a Mos ...

After featuring the Sultana of Tarab Music, the Prince of Arabic Violin, the Master of Buzuq, Hajja Zeinab El Mansouria, the rich music of Happy Yemen (8th Century BC-19th Century AD), Happy Yemen in ...

The 2025 edition of World Arabic Language Day explores how innovation and inclusion can shape the future of the Arabic language. Under the theme “Innovative Pathways for Arabic: Policies and Practices ...

The day also commemorates the death anniversary of Sayed Darwish (14 March 1892 - 15 September 1923), an Egyptian musician, composer, and singer. He is widely regarded as the father of modern Egyptian ...

American singer-songwriter Norhan on transforming childhood dreams and personal struggles into songs that connect across cultures ...

Sixteen UK and Palestinian artists have released a charity single aiming for Christmas number one to raise funds for ...