Rabih Lahoud

German-Lebanese singer and composer Rabih Lahoud is one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary jazz and the transcultural music scene. Combining Arabic musical culture, European classical music, and jazz, he has developed his own artistic language that has gained international recognition.

As the singer of the multi-award-winning band Masaa, he has released five albums on Traumton Records and has received the German Jazz Prize, the WDR Jazz Prize, the RUTH World Music Prize, and the German Record Critics’ Award, among others. Lahoud is also a member of the Trickster Orchestra (conducted by Cymin Samawatie & Ketan Bhatti), which was awarded the German Jazz Prize in the large ensemble category in 2022. Concert engagements have taken him as a soloist to renowned orchestras and festivals, including the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra, the Bremen Chamber Philharmonic, the Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne, and the Monheim Triennale.

In addition to his artistic activities, Lahoud is a dedicated educator. He was a visiting professor at the Jazz Institute Berlin and has taught at music academies in Dresden, Mannheim, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, and Essen, among others. His focus is on voice training, ensemble work, transcultural music education, and microtonality in singing.

He is also active as an author and composer: his book “Stimme im Flow” (Voice in Flow) is dedicated to artistic vocal technique, flow methodology, and creativity, while his compositions range from a cappella works and cantatas to large-scale projects with orchestra.

Rabih Lahoud’s work combines cultural diversity, artistic excellence, and pedagogical experience—qualities that make him a defining voice in contemporary music.