Upcoming Events
Music: Special Maqam Music Class with Master Vocalist Youssef Kassab
Tue, March 16, 2010 7:30 pm at Alwan for the Arts
YOUSSEF KASSAB, an unparalleled master vocalist within traditional Egyptian and Syrian genres, has also mentored and taught many of the finest performers of Arabic music within the United States. In this class, he will teach Maqam Rast, through songs, as well as improvisatory phrases on "Ya Leil"
Class Fee: $25 (NOTE: This fee cannot be used in conjunction with regular monthly maqam class price)
This class is part of Sami Abu Shumays' series of Maqam Classes regularly held at Alwan every Tuesday evening.
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Music: Maqam Music Classes
Tue, March 23, 2010 7:30 pm at Alwan for the Arts
Taught by Sami Abu Shumays of Zikrayat
Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00pm, starting January 19th, running through May
$15/class or $50 for 4 classes
Alwan is proud to announce a series of music classes that will sharpen the skills of musicians, and enrich the musical experience of enthusiasts.
These classes are open to people with any level of music experience. Sami leads the class in singing and playing melodies in a particular Maqam (Arabic melodic mode, similar to Raga in Indian Music). Students imitate in a call-and-response fashion on their preferred instrument, or by s... Read more
Musical Performance: Kinan Azmeh's CityBand
Fri, March 26, 2010 9:00 pm at Alwan for the Arts
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with
Kinan Azmeh, Clarinet, Composition
Kyle Sanna, Guitar
John Hadfield, Percussion
Josh Myers, Bass
Formed in 2006 in New York City, Kinan Azmeh’s CityBand immediately gained recognition for their virtuosic and high energy performances, receiving praise from such sources as the New York Times' Vivien Schweitzer, who deemed the segment, "the highlight of the evening." Azmeh's impressive resume includes performances in Paris, London, Berlin, New York, Moscow, and Damascus, both as a soloist and... Read more
Musical Performance: A Kurdish Newroz Celebration
Sat, March 27, 2010 9:00 pm at Alwan for the Arts
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with
Emrah Kanisicak (vocals, bağlama, cura, classical guitar)
Erol Ak (shepherd flute, ney)
Ramzi Edlibi(percussion)
Çemen Yumlu (vocals)
Tickets: $20, available at the door or online here. (surcharge applies; use printout as ticket.); $15 student tickets available at door.
Doors open at 8:30 p.m.
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Musical Performance: John Kameel Farah: "Unfolding"
Sat, April 10, 2010 9:00 pm at Alwan for the Arts
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His music hailed as a "unique fusion of renaissance and baroque counterpoint, experimental improvisation, middle-eastern texture, ambient minimalism, techno and electro-acoustics," Palestinian-Canadian artist John Kameel Farah makes his New York debut in tonight's concert, performing selections from his recent critically-acclaimed CD Unfolding.
Tickets: $15 available at the door or online here (a surcharge applies-use printout as your ... Read more
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