Feature: What makes Arabic Music… Arabic?

Presenter: Hadi Eldebek


Delivered:
NYC on October 2, 2016

Music is an essential part of a culture. But what makes music from one place different from another? In this feature, Hadi gives us an entry point to learn more about what the term “Arabic Music” means, and what makes Arabic Music sound … Arabic.

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