Abdullah Chhadeh is the Arab world’s most innovative qanun player. His work has included adaptations from the Syrian, Turkish, Azerbaijani, and Andalusian traditions as well as more surprising interpretations well-known Western classical composers. His composition for qanun and chamber orchestra had its world premiere performance in 2000 in Cyprus, while his recordings and collaborations have included both solo performances and featured soloist work with Sinead O' Connor, Jocelyn Pook, Natacha Atlas and David Arnold among others.