Many Egyptians associate the tabla drum with belly dancers and seedy nightclubs but, despite its image problem, percussionists are giving the ancient instrument a new lease of life. And it is often ...

Over the past years there has been an increasing interest in tabla, an instrument with a long history, renowned performers such as Said Al Artist and many young people who learn to play it His whole ...

Egypt's internationally renowned tabla (darbouka) player Said El Artist will perform with his band at the Cairo Opera House's open-air theatre on Sunday 23 August. Said El Artist began his career at ...

Tabla drum instructor Mostafa Bakkar gives a lesson at his studio in Egypt’s capital Cairo. Many Egyptians associate the tabla drum with belly dancers and seedy nightclubs Many Egyptians associate the ...

And it is often women who are now playing the goblet-shaped traditional drum, an early version of which has been found in the ancient temple of the Goddess Hathor in Qena, southern Egypt. The beat of ...