"I feel very aligned with my purpose," he says about honoring his heritage through music. "This is the truest version of myself." He didn't grow up DJing Arabic music at clubs; instead, he was ...

Western classical music is based on the art of harmony, and the melody is restricted, whereas in Arabic music, the system is based on rich melody that depends on microtonality, or the sounds that ...

A Syrian American poet and singer whose music is informed by classical Arab poetry and contemporary American hip hop highlights this week's offerings at the Mondavi Center, as the month of April nears ...

The folk dances of the Middle East The elements of music in Arabic music Traditional Jewish and Israeli elements of music Performing and composing ideas The impact of ...