John Bilezikjian, a masterful player of the Middle Eastern oud whose eclectic career included performances and recordings with Leonard Cohen, Little Richard, Robert Palmer, Luis Miguel and Placido ...

Part of the fun of working for online media is the opportunity to share things that words or pictures can’t convey. Many times as I sat in my chair in the percussion section of UCSB’s Middle East ...

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This bellydance showcase in honor of the late oud virtuoso John Bilezikjian, features dance performances by Ana, Dilek, Vilia, Nadirah, Lucia, Marula, Jasmina, Shayla, Luisa, Zahrah, and Talia & the ...