Egyptian music – Katya Faris

Change and Tradition Within Arab Classical Music in Egypt and Lebanon in the 20th Century

Posted on March 29, 2018 by katyafaris

In this article I will look at change and tradition within Arabic secular dance music of Egypt and Lebanon, some theories of the transmission of change, and some of the artists that embody the “old… Read more.

The Egyptian Dance Formula: The Symbiotic Relationship Between Classical Egyptian Music and Dance

Posted on March 28, 2018 by katyafaris

The Egyptian Dance Formula: The Symbiotic relationship between Classical Egyptian Music and Dance “In my opinion, dancing is like drumming, like playing ney flute, or like playing piano, or like playing the oud, qanoon,… Read more.

Review: A Trade Like Any Other By Karin Van Nieuwkerk

Posted on March 28, 2018 by katyafaris

There aren’t many Arab dance ethnographies in ethnomusicology, and this one in particular is important for Arab dancers to understand. I wrote this in 2011. A Trade Like Any Other By Karin Van Nieuwkerk Introduction:… Read more.