Dozan World

07/30/2025

🎼 Just Released: Dance of the Madjnoon
We’re proud to welcome a powerful new work to the Dozan World catalogue: Dance of the Madjnoon by JUNO-nominated composer Saman Shahi

Written for violin, clarinet in Bb, and piano, this vivid trio explores the inner world of Madjnoon — a soul possessed by divine or romantic love. With jagged rhythms, lyrical swells, and trance-like motion, the piece captures the intensity and surrender of passion gone wild.

Commissioned in Switzerland and premiered across Europe and Canada, this work is a journey of ecstasy, chaos, and haunting clarity — and a perfect fit for ensembles looking to push expressive boundaries.

🎧 Listen and explore the score: https://dozanworld.com/products/dance-of-the-madjnoon
🎼 Now available through Dozan World.

07/27/2025

Ziad Rahbani has left the stage… but not our hearts.

Lebanese music will never sound the same again.

Ziad didn’t just compose, he challenged. He questioned injustice with irony, cradled pain with melody, and made Beirut’s chaos sing.

Through theater, music, and sharp satire, he gave voice to the silenced, the disillusioned, the hopeful. He brought jazz into Arabic music, and politics into every piano chord.

He taught us that music can resist. That it can laugh, mourn, protest, all at once.

Today, we mourn the loss of a radical artist, a cultural architect, a fearless truth-teller.

🖤 Rest in defiance, Ziad.
Your sound will echo louder than silence.

07/24/2025

When words fall short, music speaks.

We’re honored to see Dr. Shireen Abu-Khader and our partners at Crossing Borders Music featured in Reasons to be Cheerful, in a beautifully written piece by journalist Geetanjali Krishna that captures how music can carry memory, build empathy, and offer dignity to those who’ve been displaced.

From Arab composers to refugee musicians and young performers finding their voice, the article tells a powerful story of connection, community, and resilience.

📖 Read it here:
🔗 https://reasonstobecheerful.world/crossing-borders-music/

Thank you, Geetanjali Krishna , for telling this story with such insight and care.

Audiences at Crossing Borders concerts come to understand refugees and other marginalized communities in a whole new way.

07/15/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome Yasmin to the Dozan World editorial team! 🎶

An accomplished pianist, arranger, and ensemble leader, Yasmin brings a unique blend of precision, heart, and deep choral experience to our publishing process. Her work across Syria and the United Arab Emirates, from large community choirs to early music ensembles, speaks to her musical breadth and passion for collaboration.

We’re lucky to have her with us as we continue to shape and grow our catalog of Middle Eastern choral music.

07/07/2025

At Dozan World, music is both memory and momentum.
From hymns passed through generations to bold new works by today’s composers, our catalog bridges what was and what’s next.

🕊️ Which melody has stayed with you through the years?

06/30/2025

🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day from all of us at Dozan World!
Today we celebrate the spirit of creativity, diversity, and inclusion that makes this country home.

As a proudly Canadian organization rooted in Middle Eastern culture, we’re honoured to contribute to the vibrant mosaic of voices that shape Canada’s musical landscape.

Here’s to building bridges through music; from coast to coast to coast. 🍁🎶

06/26/2025

Hijri New Year Mubarak!

From all of us at Dozan World, we wish you and your loved ones a year filled with harmony and purpose.

06/20/2025

Looking to expand your choir’s repertoire with something meaningful, fresh, and culturally rich?
Explore the beauty and depth of sacred choral music from the Middle East, a powerful way to bring new textures, languages, and spiritual expressions to your ensemble.

In this blog, we highlight unique pieces that bridge ancient traditions with contemporary choral settings, including works in Arabic, Aramaic, and Syriac.

📖 Read the full article:
👉 https://dozanworld.com/blogs/news/expand-your-choirs-repertoire-with-sacred-choral-music-from-the-middle-east

Explore peaceful and inspiring sacred choral music. Perfect for choirs, churches, and anyone who loves spiritual songs with deep meaning.

06/06/2025

Eid Mubarak from all of us at Dozan World 🌿
May this Eid al-Adha bring peace to your homes, warmth to your hearts, and harmony to our communities.
Let love, compassion, and shared humanity be our guiding notes, today and always.

05/26/2025

“Come, said the Muse, sing me a song no poet has yet chanted.” – Walt Whitman ✨
This timeless call to creativity reminds us why music and poetry matter: to tell new stories and give fresh voice to universal feelings.
We’ve brought these words to life in Sing Me the Universal, a choral piece that unites poetry and melody in a stunning way. 💫

https://dozanworld.com/products/sing-me-the-universal?_pos=1&_sid=dd30ce618&_ss=r

An innovative piece for daring mezzo-soprano, blending Eastern Arabic and Western styles.Inspired by Walt Whitman (Sing me the Universal) and a Sufi poem.

05/21/2025

🌍 Today we celebrate the International Day of Cultural Diversity, a reminder that music is one of the richest ways cultures express themselves and connect. At Dozan World, we’re proud to amplify Middle Eastern music and its many voices, blending traditions, histories, and sounds that cross borders. Let’s keep learning from each other, one note at a time. 💫

05/19/2025

In Loving Memory of Judeh Majaj (Ammo Judeh)
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our beloved colleague, mentor, and friend, Judeh Majaj, affectionately known to many as Ammo Judeh.

Judeh was more than a consultant to Dozan World; he was a visionary, a believer in our mission, and a passionate advocate for music, culture, and community. With a mind rich in knowledge and a heart full of kindness, he inspired everyone around him. Whether in deep conversations about heritage or joyful moments of music-making, Judeh carried wisdom, humility, and endless generosity.

A true son of Jerusalem, his journey through culture, education, and leadership left lasting marks in every space he entered, specifically to community initiatives cultural dialogue, and the true power of change they create. His appreciation for music wasn’t just academic, it was deeply human. He believed in the power of song to bring people together and always reminded us that music could be a home for all.

We are forever grateful for his light, his laughter, and his unwavering belief in our work. His spirit will continue to echo in every note, every page, and every project we carry forward.

Rest in peace, dear Ammo. You will always be part of our music.

Judeh Majaj