The Art Of building Oud by the best instrument makers
OUD Luthiers
Discover the making process and the Luthiers that create the sound of the Oud
What is
OUD Luthiers
Directory of Oud Makers
A list of the best Oud Luthiers in the world, from various traditions of Oud building.
Knowledge & Transmission
A place for Oud makers, players and researchers to share information about the Oud instrument
Bridge between Luthiers
A place to discover other Luthiers and exchange experience on building the Oud
Cultural Heritage Preservation
A place to showcase and preserve the cultural heritage of making the Oud
The Process of Oud making, with Syrian Oud Luthier Khaled Halabi.
Short film by Houssam Alloum
Oud Luthiers
Manifesto
The oud is more than an instrument.
It is a history carried by wood, hands, and time.
For centuries, the knowledge of oud making has been transmitted quietly, from master to apprentice, from workshop to workshop, from one generation to the next. Much of this knowledge lives outside books, outside screens, and often outside visibility.
Abdo George Nahat
Emmanuel Venios
Oud Makers
Explore the OUD Luthiers’ Directory to discover instrument builders around the world, from Morocco to Iran.
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