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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

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Dates of workshop: February 14, 15, and 16, 2010

Following up on her sold-out performance at Alwan in December, Iranian oud sensation Negar Booban will host a three-day workshop in Persian oud techniques and performance.

Overview:

Session 1: Sunday, February 14, 2010, 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Persian-music-oriented “Mizrab” (plectrum) and fingering techniques that form most of the embellishments in Persian music

Session 2: Monday, February 15, 2010, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Persian music "Dastgah" (m... Read more

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Morocco, 131 min, 2009, Arabic with English subtitles

Tickets: $10, at door, or online (with surcharge)

For trailer, click here

With: Anas Elbaz, Omar Lotfi, Mohamed Benbrahim, Ghita Tazi, Driss Roukhe, Hassan Skalli, Raouia, Haitham Idrissi.

Nour-Eddine Lakhmari's feature, "Casanegra," is a cross between classic film noir and "Mean Streets," a dark tale of two small-time hustlers with big dreams looking t... Read more

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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