Ibrahim Maalouf plays a four-valve trumpet — most just have three. The extra valve, attached to the button a trumpeter pushes down, allows the Lebanese musician to play quarter-tones — the notes ...

Growing up in Chicago, Amir ElSaffar’s most vivid contact with Iraqi culture came through food. Though his mother’s ancestors settled in America during the 1600s, she had learned to prepare the ...

PARMA, OH – The second annual Lebanese Food and Music festival was held at St. Sava Picnic Grove July 12 th and 13th. Despite the festival only being in its second year, several thousand people ...

Yasmine Hamdan in Only Lovers Left Alive. Credit: Courtesy of Yasmine Hamdan In the hazy glow of a small Tangierian club stands Yasmine Hamdan, sensually rolling her hips, head cocked, singing in ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The 32nd Annual Greater Dayton Lebanese Festival is running this weekend. Attendees can enjoy traditional Lebanese food, music, dance, and culture, as well as carnival rides. At ...

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (KGO) -- The sounds of traditional Lebanese music wafted through downtown Redwood City as the 8th annual Lebanese Festival got underway in Courthouse Square. More than 12,000 ...

Traditional Lebanese music filled the air as thousands of people gathered for the 10th annual Lebanese American Festival from Oct. 13-15 at St. Sharbel Catholic Church. Hookahs populated tables as ...

Group seeks to open the eyes of Arab hearts through oriental quarter-note melodies. The captivating music emanates from a humble room in a quiet suburb of Beirut. Music made uniquely “oriental” by its ...

He was one of Lebanon’s most prolific composers, writing music for divas, TV ads, movies and underground bands. He died of Covid-19. By Vivian Yee On Friday evenings before the coronavirus came to ...

Ibrahim Maalouf plays a four-valve trumpet — most just have three. The extra valve, attached to the button a trumpeter pushes down, allows the Lebanese musician to play quarter-tones — the notes ...