The day also commemorates the death anniversary of Sayed Darwish (14 March 1892 - 15 September 1923), an Egyptian musician, composer, and singer. He is widely regarded as the father of modern Egyptian ...

Both composers passed away in 2021. Dagher’s work has been performed by a group of his skilful students, led by conductor Hani Farahat, while Salama’s work was conducted by Nayer Nagui; where a few ...

The ancient-looking PA system was not meant to handle the immensity of sound produced by famed Nile Delta folk music ensemble El Tanbura as they warmed up for a show on the streets of Ismailia on a ...