Biography
Khaled Ben Yahia (خالد بن يحيى), is a Tunisian oud player and composer, born in Tunis in 1963. He moved to Lyon, France, and has forged an international career blending Tunisian Arabic music traditions with contemporary and world-music contexts. According to an article in Le Progrès, he is described as “one of the most talented oud musicians of his generation” and has lived in the Croix-Rousse district of Lyon for over thirty years.
His work includes solo performances, collaborations and educational work in France.
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