Why the US World Cup chants are being mocked – and what makes a great one

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives in Canada, Mexico and the United States, one contest has already begun online: the fight ...
Egypt Independent

Samaa International Festival for Sufi Music and Chanting

In the graceful sixteenth-century Qubbat al-Ghouri (Al Ghoury Dome), located in the wholly authentic, utterly crowded Khan El Khalili district, musicians from 11 countries gathered to grace the ears ...
The Harvard Crimson

Monastic Music in Modernity

In the basement of Memorial Church, a single mesmerizing voice floated up from 30 participants in a recreational chanting group. Thomas F. Kelly, Morton B. Knafel Professor of Music, began to lead the ...
Washington Times

Chant: A healing art?

“Music for Paradise” was released in England on May 19, few people expected an overnight sensation. Tenth-century Gregorian chant may have its admirers, but it’s not exactly the latest thing to hit ...