Event Artists

Maestro Barkev Taslakian, Conductor

Fayha National Choir Biography:

Fayha National Choir is a mixed Lebanese a cappella choir internationally renowned for revolutionizing Arabic choral music. 

It was founded in 2003 by Maestro Barkev Taslakian, who remains its principal conductor. The choir was originally based in Tripoli and adopted the city’s local nickname ‘Fayha’. 

After branching out across Lebanon to Beirut and Chouf, the choir was named the first Lebanese National Choir in 2022. 

With many awards to its name, including first place prizes at the Warsaw International Choir Festival and Middle East Choir Festival, Fayha is globally recognized as a standard for Arabic a cappella. 

It has a rich and unique repertoire that revives classics from across the region – offering new interpretations that blend Western harmony with Arabic musical tradition. 

The choir has amassed an extensive archive, making it the prime resource worldwide for Arabic choral arrangements, today perfomed by choirs all over the world in order to promote Arab Music.

Biography of Ziad El Ahmadie

Ziad El Ahmadie is a Oud player and composer who started his career during his study at Lebanese American University majoring in Communication Arts.

He composed, arranged and published 3 albums: “Bilbal” in 2003, “Beyond Traditions” in 2006 and “Silent Wave” in 2009.

Ziad participated in Al Bustan Festival, Beitiddine International Festival, Byblos International Festival and many others.

Co-composed and performed 2 operas with Robert Clerc (Switzerland) (2004-2008).

Composed and performed “Beytna” and “Minaret” choreographed and directed by Omar Rajeh (Lebanon). (Touring since 2015)

Ziad composed soundtracks for 16 TV series, 6 films, and 10 documentaries (2000 till present).

He collaborated with “Metro Al Madina” as arranger, performer and composer since 2013 in “Hishik Bishik Show”, “Bar Farouk” and “The Political Circus”.

Beside his musical career, he works as coordinator and instructor for music courses in Lebanese International University (2013 till present)