Nadine Mhanna

Lebanese harpist

Nadine Mhanna is a Lebanese harpist who chose an instrument most people in the region never encounter in person, and built a career around it. She is as interested in the harp's history as in its repertoire, and she has spent years correcting a common assumption about where it comes from. She talks about passion, identity, and what it costs to take an uncommon path in Lebanon.