The Clarinet in Arabic Music | Kinan Azmeh

A deep exploration of the shifting relationship between sound, politics, and the visceral search for home with Hamed Sinno. The discussion moves from their childhood in Beirut, where they internalize a sense of being an outsider, to their time at the American University of Beirut ...  Show more

Zeyne joins Quartertones after her performance at XP Air and discusses her journey from being too shy to share her voice to becoming an artist who finds empowerment in letting her art out. She reflects on the influences of her family who instilled in her a love for music, Arab cu ...  Show more

Kinan performed three musical pieces and spoke about his work as a composer.

Originally from Damascus, Syria Kinan Azmeh is a soloist, composer, and improvisor. He has performed in places such as the Opera Bastille, Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie, Damascus Opera House, and mo ...

Lynn Adib performed three musical pieces: Youmma, Taht El Ward & Autruche followed by a discussion.

Born and raised in Damascus, Syria. Lynn Adib is a singer, composer who has been exploring Arabic music and improvisation through Jazz music that she discovered around the ...

Rahim performed 3 pieces from his work and spoke about his work as a composer and musician.

Rahim AlHaj has performed all over the world, on tour with Munir Bashir, his teacher, as well as solo and with his string quartet project, including numerous concerts in Lebanon, ...

Basel Rajoub performed three musical pieces: Tashkent, duclar improvisation & Devil's Whistle.

Basel Rajoub is a worldwide known saxophonist and composer. His music can be described as contemporary tradition-based music inspired by Middle Eastern rhythms ...