Middle Eastern Music Blog
Raffi Wartanian’s “Critical Distance” Review by Emmett Lindner
By Emmett Lindner
Since his first album, “Pushkin Street,” Raffi Joe Wartanian’s music has celebrated the blending of cultures....
6 Mystical Violin Players
When you think violin - what are the words that come to mind? Smooth, emotive, silky. Violins are played across the globe in ...
5 Greek Singers You Should Know
We asked a simple question in our TAQS.IM Facebook Group. Who are the must-know old-school Greek Singers?
The floodgates opened...
TAQS.IM Synth brings Middle Eastern Sounds, Scales and Rhythms to your iOS Device
TAQS.IM, Your Gateway to Middle Eastern Sound, launched a new version of its iOS TAQS.IM Synth that allows you to play Middle East...
Mal Barsamian – Oud and Clarinet Virtuoso
Mal Barsamian is a multi-instrumentalist virtuoso on the classical guitar, oud and clarinet (B.M., M.M. in classical guitar, New E...
Joseph Tayoun: Philly’s Middle Eastern Music Scene
We just launched our 5th episode of our new TAQS.IM Middle Eastern Podcast. Aram interviews Joseph Tayoun, an accomplished percuss...