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Laith Ulaby

Laith Ulaby is a musician and ethnomusicologist. He has conducted several years of research in the Arab world and taught about the music and culture of the Middle East at the university level. As a musician, Laith has performed professionally in a wide range of Middle Eastern and American styles, primarily on bass and ‘ud.Laith holds a Bachelor’s degree in music from the University of Michigan and a PhD in ethnomusicology from UCLA.

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