🎶 Join us on Friday 29 May for an evening with TootArd (@tootard ), the musical duo comprising brothers Hasan and Rami Nakhleh.
Their artistry is a fusion of global pop hooks and quarter-tone melodic lines, crafting a distinctive blend of disco and dance music that draws inspiration from the rich musical traditions of SWANA (South-West Asia, North Africa) and beyond.
🎟️🔗 Book your free ticket via the link in bio.
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On Thursday 14 May, join Ibraaz's music curator Imed Alibi (@imed_alibi ) and producer Khalil Hentati (@khalilepi ) for Frigya—a contemporary and electronic approach to traditional North African percussions for which they share a common passion.
This album and live show is the result of several years of research and creation where the duo inventoried and archived the traditional Mezwed and Bedoui repertoires, in order to deliver a modern interpretation spiced up with dancefloor accents.
It is a tribute to African heritage found in the Tunisian rhythms; a link between the Arab and African worlds; a transmission of intergenerational legacies, in a common spirit of openness.
🎟️🔗 Get your free tickets on our website via the link in bio.
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الحرب في الشرق الأوسط: الفن كمساحة للصمود والتفكير المشترك
📺تابعوا حلقة جديدة من برنامج ثقافة يوميًا في تمام ال ١٢:١٥ بتوقيت باريس على شاشة فرانس ٢٤.
💻كما يمكنكم متابعة جميع حلقات البرنامج عبر موقعنا الإلكتروني france24.com/ar
#حرب #لبنان #فن #ثقافة #صمود
🎶 This Thursday 19 Feb, watch Hossein Rad (@hosseinrad_music ) performing Through Persian Classical Music Traditions in our Majlis.
Through a subtle and refined interplay of voice and oud, gently accented by percussion, Hossein Rad and Ava Arehsazan reinterpret the rich repertoire of classical Persian music in their own distinctive way. Moving fluidly between ancient compositions and original works, they offer audiences an intimate encounter with a living musical tradition, opening new pathways into its depth, emotion and beauty.
🎟️🔗 Free tickets available via the link in bio.
⏳Doors open at 6.30pm; performance starts at 7:00pm and finishes at 8:00pm.
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📖 Read interviews with Naseer Shamma (@naseershamma ) and Isam Elias (@isam.elias ) conducted by our Music Curator Imed Alibi (@imed_alibi ) on Ibraaz Publishing.
Imed interviewed Naseer Shamma following his performance at Ibraaz in June. In the interview, Shamma reflects on his long-term and ever-growing relationship with the Oud as an instrument, and its ability to give expression to diverse historical experiences.
Imed also interviewed composer, pianist and songwriter Isam Elias after his July performance at Ibraaz. Elias discusses what it means to rework and reimagine traditional Palestinian and Arab sounds using modern electronic techniques, and reflects on the growing and global popularity of Arab electronic music and its ability to transcend both musical and national borders.
Read via the link to Ibraaz Publishing in our bio, where you can also watch footage from both performances, as well as on our Youtube channel.
📸 Images:
Naseer Shamma, Still from Live at Ibraaz video, filmed by Talie Eigeland (@talie.eigeland ) and edited by Youssef Zariyat. (2025)
Isam Elias, Still from Live at Ibraaz video, filmed by Talie Eigeland and edited by Youssef Zariyat. (2025)
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Join us on Sunday 18 Jan at 7pm for a very special evening of Music & Storytelling from Bilad El Sham (the Levant), presented by Amal Kaawash (@amal.kaawash ).
Amal makes her London debut with an intimate evening of music and storytelling, presenting traditional Levantine and Egyptian songs, original compositions, and a special focus on Palestinian heritage, accompanied on oud by Tarek Elazhary (@tarekelazhary ). Presented in collaboration with @nosnosproductions 💫
🎟️ Free tickets available via the link in bio.
Please note that Ibraaz is currently closed and reopens on 7 Jan 2026. Keep an eye out for more of our 2026 programme✨
After 8 years, some memories came back to life at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha ✨
We played Safar in duo with Zied Zouari — a timeless moment suspended between place, sound, and memory.
You can still listen to the album here 🎧
👉 /album/safar
Grateful for these echoes that travel with us.
@institutfrancaisqatar@zied_zouari_official
Le retour tant attendu de « Safar » qui unit les deux compagnons de route Zied Zouari et Imed Alibi 🔥🔥
Mardi 16 Décembre à 18h30
📍Musée d’Art islamique de Doha, Qatar
Entrée libre sur réservation ‼️
Next week on Wed 17 Dec from 7pm, experience a special performance by Zeid Hamdan ( @zeidhamdan ), pioneering composer, producer and icon of the Arab underground music scene, joined by vocalist and designer Yasmeen Ayyashi ( @yasmeen.ayyashi ).
Blending Hamdan's genre-blending fusion of trip-hop, dub and Arabic melodies with Ayyashi's striking vocals, Arabic Electro Session will bridge cultures, eras and musical traditions.
🎟️ Free tickets available via the link in bio.
#Ibraaz #IbraazLondon
We are thrilled to welcome Imed Alibi, our Music Curator here at Ibraaz ✨ Imed Alibi is a distinguished Tunisian–French musician, composer, and cultural expert whose career spans more than two decades. His multifaceted expertise encompasses music performance and composition, artistic direction, cultural management, and consultancy across numerous international projects.
A leading figure in the Tunisian cultural landscape, Alibi has served as Director of both the Carthage International Festival (مهرجان قرطاج الدولي) and the Carthage Music Days (Journées Musicales de Carthage), where he played a key role in strengthening the Tunisian and MENA music export scene.
In addition Alibi was Head of the Music Department at the Atelier des Artistes en Exil in Paris. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the arts, he was named Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by French Minister of Culture Roselyne Bachelot in 2021.
We’re excited to share our music programme over the coming months. For more info on upcoming events, visit our website via the link in our bio.
#IbraazLondon #MusicCurator
I was delighted to take part in the official opening of Ibraaz London on October 4th, alongside inspiring colleagues, curators, and artists. It’s an honour to see this new cultural centre come to life in the heart of London — and to serve as its Music Director.
The opening day was a true celebration of art and dialogue, featuring Ibrahim Mahama’s powerful exhibition Parliament of Ghosts, and performances by Lynn Adib, Naseer Shamma, the Maronite Choir of London and Oum…Stay tuned for the next events on @ibraazlondon that will feature amazing artists such as @nadah_elshazly@raedyassinstudio@nihalelaasar@oliviamelkonian_ …photos by @talie.eigeland .
