You're planning a dinner party with a Lebanese twist — maybe it's a family gathering, a corporate evening, or an intimate soirée where you want the air to feel like something. You know you want an oud. Or maybe a qanun — that shimmer of strings that turns any room into something ancient and alive. So you start asking around. You ask your cousin. Your cousin asks a friend. Three days later someone sends you a voice note with a number and a name spelled three different ways.

"I just want to find someone good. Why is that so hard?"

Arabic String Music Has Always Deserved a Better Stage

The oud and qanun sit at the very heart of Lebanese and Arab musical identity — passed through generations, heard at weddings, at mezza tables, at late-night gatherings where the music outlasts the food. Now there are 14 vetted Oud & Qanun players on one directory, ready to be found.

What Yarnoo Actually Is Right Now

Yarnoo is Lebanon's first artist directory — over 1000 acts, one place. No middlemen. No mystery.

Browse across six categories:

• 🎪 Kids Entertainment
• 🎡 Circus Acts
• 🥁 Parade & Zaffa
• 🎶 Musicians
• 💃 Dancers
• 🎤 Event Services

Every profile includes a bio, tags, portfolio, and experience. When you're ready, hit Contact Now — straight to WhatsApp.

Why Oud & Qanun Still Runs on Word-of-Mouth in Lebanon

Finding traditional Arabic string musicians in Lebanon has always been a relationship game. That's beautiful — until it isn't.

The Old Way ❌

• Waiting days for a reply through a shared contact
• No way to hear the artist before committing
• Descriptions like "he's really good, trust me"
• Phone numbers that go nowhere
• Starting from zero every time you plan an event

The Yarnoo Way ✅

• Browse full profiles with bios and portfolio in minutes
• Tags that match your event mood and format
• See experience at a glance — intimate settings, large halls, corporate events
• One direct line via WhatsApp, no gatekeeping
• A growing directory you can return to for every event

So instead of asking around, here are Lebanon's top Oud & Qanun players, listed.

Top Oud & Qanun Players in Lebanon

1. Maroun Chedid

A live performer across oud, piano, and bouzouk, Maroun Chedid brings a distinctive edge to his sets through live looping — layering sounds in real time to build full arrangements on stage. He is also the founder of Succar Music Band, making him both a versatile solo artist and an ensemble leader with a clear vision for live Arabic music performance. bouzouk, live looping show, oud, piano

2. Maria Makhoul

Maria Makhoul is a qanun player who has built her own digital presence under the name 'thekanunista', sharing her performances directly with audiences through a dedicated YouTube channel where all her videos are posted — a focused, artist-led platform for lovers of the qanun. qanun

3. mrks music

Joelle and Johanna Morkos perform together as MRKS Music, combining vocals, qanun, and violin into a contemporary Arabic sound that bridges tradition and modernity. According to their profile, the duo has appeared at high-profile events including the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the Red Sea Film Festival, Miu Miu and BVLGARI Majlis events, and the Grand Egyptian Museum. arabic singer, band, live bands, Oriental singer / fusion

4. Ayman Sleiman

A graduate in music and musicology from Antonine University, Ayman Sleiman is a Lebanese performer and composer with over 15 years of experience spanning Arabic ethnic music, electronic, and contemporary styles. oud, percussion

5. Charbel Al Chaar

An oriental singer and oud player, Charbel Al Chaar delivers one-man show performances with hands-on experience singing in front of live audiences. oud, singer

6. Fares Arnous

With 18 years of experience, Fares Arnous plays guitar, organ, piano, oud, saxophone, and clarinet, and also sings and performs one-man shows, active in both performance and production. Guitarist, orgue, oud, piano

7. Paul Abi Tarabay

Holding a master's in musicology and an oud diploma, Paul Abi Tarabay is a professional oud player with 12 years of experience performing at weddings, festivals, and private gatherings. oud

8. Bilal Fares

A singer who also plays both kanoun and oud, Bilal Fares brings a dual instrumental voice to his performances. Oriental singer / fusion, oud, qanun, singer

9. Joseph Lahoud

A professional oud and buzuq player with over 10 years of experience, Joseph Lahoud performs across weddings, concerts, festivals, corporate events, and private celebrations. Bozok, oud

10. Riyadh Bou Alam

Riyadh Bou Alam is a professional oud player, composer, and music arranger, combining performance with creative work behind the music. oud

11. Jenny Attieh

Jenny Attieh is a qanoun player available for engagements in Lebanon. Live Performer, mixed music, musicians, qanun

12. Joelle Morkos

A fusion qanun player, Joelle Morkos blends traditional Arabic sounds with electronic music to create a contemporary take on the instrument. qanun

13. Camille El Feghali

A multi-instrumentalist rooted in Arabic classical music with reach into Turkish and Greek traditions, Camille El Feghali specializes in qanun, nay, and mizmar. He also leads Tarabeat, an electro-acoustic project that pairs traditional Arabic instruments with modern electronic production. mizmar, nay, qanun

14. Jean Paul El Hajj

A kanoun player who, according to his profile, has performed alongside major Lebanese and international artists. international, qanun

This Is Just the Beginning

Lebanon's live entertainment scene is deeper than most people realize — and Yarnoo is only just beginning to map it. Down the line, that map will extend into the GCC, connecting regional planners with Lebanese talent that travels. But right now, the focus is here: the players who grew up with these instruments, who've spent years making them speak — people like a qanun player who has dedicated her craft to sharing Arabic string music with anyone willing to listen. This directory exists because that talent deserves to be found. No voice notes. No 'do you know anyone?' Just browse, discover, and contact.

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