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Nawafiz: An Arab music festival for the diaspora by the diaspora

The New Arab 16 May 2025
In recent years, we’ve seen Arab and Arab diaspora musicians (think Elyanna, Saint Levant, and Mohamed Ramadan) play at some of the world’s biggest festivals like Coachella or Glastonbury, their cultural identities on full show.
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The Bride Wore Green

New York Magazine 14 May 2025
There were live musicians playing traditional Afghan instruments — a tabla player named Hashmat and a rubab player named Haji Sadiq ... My mom is a musician and really rhythmically in touch ... After the traditional musicians, we had DJ NP.
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Egyptian composer performs Arabic music concert at Sydney Opera House

Egypt Independent 13 May 2025
... for Arabic music around the world ... Arab musicians possess the capability to compete globally, he said, and that these concerts open new horizons for bringing Arabic music closer to the global audience.
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Trumpet player Yazz Ahmed explores music and folklore from the Persian Gulf

France24 12 May 2025
Throughout her career, the jazz musician has blended Arabic and Western sounds ... .
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Edward Said has said his last word—on opera

People's World 12 May 2025
... Barenboim to establish the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, a project bringing together young Arab and Jewish musicians on an equal playing field to grow their skills in musicianship and performance.
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Jonny Greenwood and Dudu Tassa decry ‘censorship’ after UK shows are scrapped under Israel boycott pressure

Jewish Telegraph Agency 08 May 2025
... “some on the right” who say the duo’s recent Arabic folk album is “too inclusive.” The album features a host of musicians from across the Middle East including a Palestinian singer, Nour Freteikh.
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Radiohead Guitarist Jonny Greenwood and Israel’s Dudu Tassa Cancel Concerts After ‘Threats,’ BDS Pressure

The Algemeiner 07 May 2025
and respect for all the performers in this band, especially the Arab musicians and singers who have shown amazing bravery and conviction in contributing to our first record, and in touring with us,” they said in conclusion.
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Radiohead star’s gig with Israeli musician cancelled after ‘credible threats’

The Daily Telegraph 06 May 2025
They said their Arab musicians, singers and music are “toweringly important”, and if they get to play together again it will be a “victory for our shared love and respect of the music – and of each other”.
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Jonny Greenwood says UK shows with Israeli musician cancelled because of 'credible threats'

RTE 06 May 2025
They said their Arab musicians, singers, and music are "toweringly important", and if they get to play together again it will be a "victory for our shared love and respect of the music - and of each other".
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Arab League marks World Intellectual Property Day

Kuna 06 May 2025
CAIRO, May 6 (KUNA) -- The Arab League on ... Government officials from intellectual property rights offices from the Arab states, legal experts, researchers and musicians took part in the activities.
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Jonny Greenwood posts lengthy statement about recently cancelled shows with Israeli musician Dudu Tassa

NME 06 May 2025
Jonny Greenwood has posted a lengthy statement about his recently cancelled shows with Israeli musician Dudu Tassa ... I think an artistic project that combines Arab and Jewish musicians is worthwhile.
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Jonny Greenwood & Dudu Tassa UK shows cancelled amid protests from BDS Movement

NME 03 May 2025
I think an artistic project that combines Arab and Jewish musicians is worthwhile ... “All Palestinian/Arab musicians should refuse to act as figleaves for international artists crossing the Palestinian ...
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Under Trump, Arab Americans fear loss of rights and recognition

The New Arab 30 Apr 2025
This April marked Arab American Heritage Month in the United States, however, it passed not with fanfare, but instead with fear ... a growing discomfort with Arab visibility in a political environment that feels increasingly hostile.
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International Jazz Day 2025: A tribute to artistic freedom and South African jazz

Independent online (SA) 30 Apr 2025
South African jazz musicians who lived in exile during the apartheid era, told stories of the struggle through their sounds ... Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is the Global Host of the 2025 edition of International Jazz Day.
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