Art news
Electro-Jazz: The best musical formula?
March 14, 2010
Electro-Jazz: The best musical formula?
Can the term “Jazz” be defined accurately? Can we rely on an immutable definition of this musical style? Jerome Paressant,…
Tarhana: Nomads in music
March 14, 2010
Tarhana: Nomads in music
Tarhana is the Balkan name for a thick, white soup made from fermented dairy. But Tarhana the band is a…
A late night session with El Dor El Awal
March 12, 2010
A late night session with El Dor El Awal
It is 1:30 AM and your Al-Masry Al-Youm reporter is rubbing two bruises on the back of his skull. Too…
Nora Amin: A chameleon artist
March 11, 2010
Nora Amin: A chameleon artist
Nora Amin is a writer, actress, dancer, and translator. Her latest performance, "Stories from the Edge," was hosted by the…
Caroline Parker: England’s best deaf singer
March 11, 2010
Caroline Parker: England’s best deaf singer
Caroline Parker, an English comedian and actress in her 50s with short, crow-black hair, an almost transparent complexion, and two…
Bussy Project: Women’s private space in public
March 10, 2010
Bussy Project: Women’s private space in public
Each summer, the women of the Bussy Project convene on stage to put on a performance about women's issues built…
Ziad Rahbani in Cairo for Jazz Festival
March 9, 2010
Ziad Rahbani in Cairo for Jazz Festival
Iconic Lebanese music composer Ziad Rahbani arrived in Cairo today to participate in the second Cairo International Jazz Festival. A…
Of old maps, deserted homes and silver
March 8, 2010
Of old maps, deserted homes and silver
The Cairo Atelier opened an exhibition on Sunday showcasing the work of three artists--Suzanne el-Masri, Adel Wassily and Dina el-Gharib--whose…
Iran films showcased at Cinema Culture Center
March 4, 2010
Iran films showcased at Cinema Culture Center
The Cinema Culture Center will be screening five award-winning films by women from the Iranian Makhmalbaf family in March as…
The Riff Band brings old musical hits back to life
March 3, 2010
The Riff Band brings old musical hits back to life
“The Riff Band,” the eight-member jazz group that has made Cairo swing since 2002, is participating in the second edition…