Farah Kaddour is a renowned performer on the buzuq, a long-necked fretted lute with ancient roots in the Middle East. She is also a composer and music scholar who integrates her artistic practice into music-related projects at Action for Hope, a foundation formed in 2015 to provide cultural development and relief for communities displaced by war or extreme poverty. She is a member of SANAM, a contemporary Arabic music ensemble, and is featured on their experimental debut album Aykathani Malakon (2023). With fellow Lebanese musicians Samah Boulmona and Ali Hout, she co-founded TILT, an ensemble that aims to bring a fresh approach to Arabic music through original compositions.

Kaddour released her own debut solo album, Badā, in 2024, which includes improvisations, original compositions and reimaginings of traditional works. As one of the most prominent buzuq players in the Arabic-speaking world, Kaddour hopes to elevate women musicians and composers through her work.

Jury citation

"For expanding the expressive possibilities of the buzuq and serving the humanitarian needs of children in refugee camps through service to Action for Hope."