The 18th edition of the Abu Dhabi Festival, held under the theme “The Future Starts Now,” is set to launch its Global Oud Forum (GOF) 2021, a virtual event that will feature musicians across the world performing special compositions to celebrate the stringed Middle Eastern instrument. Consisting of seven TV-format episodes, the event will feature 27 oud musicians from 14 countries performing compositions written specifically for the instrument. Held until ...