Traditional Kurdish music has been a part of one family's history for decades. Now, a father is teaching his son how to carry on the family tradition.

On August 16 and 17, the Shlewa dance group participated in the International Festival of Song and Dance, competing alongside ...

In almost all international literature on music of the Middle East, the main categories are still either states or ethnic and/or religious groups (e.g., “music in Turkey,” “Turkish music,” “Kurdish ...

Idol Kurdish music band of the 1990s announced their reunion and released a new acoustic version of an old song. Koma Amed's influence on Kurdish music was incalculable in 1990's. The band announced ...

Iconic Kurdish singer Sivan Perwer returns to Turkey after 37 years in exile, but is not warmly embraced by the people who grew up with his music.

Persian pop songs blasting from shops compete with Kurdish music from passing cars. Hotel bars and restaurants are packed on the weekends, when people take strolls through peaceful streets ...

Dawn Richard, Kurdish Heavy Folk, and New Africa Showcase Amplify Diversity at SXSW Day 2 Richard taps into New Orleans energy, Tufan Derince shreds on the baglama, and Nigera comes to Austin ...

A risqué new music video is making waves in socially conservative Kurdistan, drawing both clicks on YouTube and reports of death threats in social media. The Guardian quotes the manager of ...

Drum,Ghichak,Fiddle. 110 Uzbekistan: Hafif-i saga.h / Matrasul Matyakubov, Ābād Latipov. Qoshnai. 111 Kurdish music: Mawai wa ragsa / Hamo Hassan Rasho, Hussein Mohamed Rasho, Mohammed Ahmed Rasho.