Nidhal Jaoua is a Tunisian qanun player known for his versatility and for expanding the expressive possibilities of his instrument through eclectic and innovative musical fusions. He has shared the stage with numerous renowned singers – including Georges Wassouf, Ramy Ayach, Wael Jassar, Haydar Hamdi, Ghalia Ben Ali, Naï Barghouti, and Omar Rahbani – and has been touring internationally since 2009.

For five years, he appeared live as a resident musician on several Tunisian television shows. A co-founder of the group Jazz Oil, Nidhal is also active as a soloist and composer in several fusion projects (Nawather, Bab El West, Le Lanceur de dés, among others), continuing to perform across a wide range of styles – from oriental music to jazz, funk, Latin, and reggae. 

He began his musical training at the National Conservatory of Tunis, where he earned his diplomas in Arabic music and kanun with distinction. He later refined his art through masterclasses with leading Turkish masters of the instrument such as Halil Karaduman and Göksel Baktagir, before studying jazz at the Higher Institute of Music of Tunis under Fawzi Chekili. In 2010, after completing a master’s degree in musicology, he decided to relocate to France.