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“Maqamat El Andalous” magazine highlights key figures of Algerian Andalusian music

The latest issue of the artistic magazine "Maqamat El Andalous," published by the Cheikh Abdelkrim Dali Foundation, highlights the individuals contributing to the preservation and development of Algerian Andalusian music. The 50-page edition details the careers of four prominent figures: poet Talal Chaker Kasmi El Hassani, researcher Slim El Hassar, conductor Khalil Baba Ahmed, and Malouf performer Abbas Righi. In the editorial, musician and conductor Leila El Kebir emphasizes that this musical heritage is best sustained by reinvention and innovation. The issue also includes portraits of dedicated artists and educators who play a vital role in passing down this tradition, such as Cheikh Redouane Bensari.