Date: October 29, 2011 (Saturday) Time: 07:30 P.M. Place: Convergence Park Baptist Church, 1801 North Quaker Lane, Alexandria, VA 22302 (directions) Tickets: $20 adults, $15 youths (18 and under), online or phone 800-595-4849
Layali El Andalus will perform in Alexandria, VA.
Reviving the golden age of a mythical Andalusia, musicians Rachid Halihal and Daphna Mor draw inspiration from the confluence of Arab and Western cultures of early Spain.
Master dancer, Yasser Darwish, will perform the Egyptian saidi and “whirling dervish” dances.
Date: April 16, 2011 (Saturday) Time: 6:30 - 9:30 P.M. Place: Commonwealth Ballroom Virginia Commonwealth Univeristy's Monroe Park Campus, 907 Floyd Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220 (directions) (parking) Tickets: General seating, $10 (students with ID), $15 (others): call or email Faisal Al-Qassab at (804) 828-1981 or faysalalqassab[dot]gmail.com
Safaafir presents "Iraqi Maqam Night" at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond.
Maqam is the urban classical vocal tradition of Iraq. Found primarily in the cities of Baghdad, Mosul, Kirkuk, and Basra, the Maqam repertoire draws upon musical styles of the many populations in Iraq, such as the Bedouins, rural Arabs, Kurds, and Turkmen as well as neighboring Persians, Turks, and other populations that have had extensive contact with Iraq throughout history. The use of the word Maqam in Iraq is distinct from its use in the rest of the Arab world and Turkey, where the term refers to a musical mode on which compositions and improvisations are based. In Iraq, Maqam refers to the composition itself.
Performers:
Amir ElSaffar: Santoor, Lead Vocals
Dena El Saffar: Violin, Joza, Vocals
Tim Moore: Percussion, Vocals
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Sponsors: Students of Mesopotamia, VCU School of World Studies VCU Arabic club
A first-ever mega-performance that will showcase a spectacular arrangement of over 140 musicians, dancers, and performers hailing from all over the Turkic world, and coming together for an once-in-a-lifetime celebration of Nevruz, the New Year celebrated in the Turkic world and beyond. Breathtaking sounds from traditional instruments, colorful and entrancing dance performances are just some of the many facets that are sure to captivate audiences from all walks of life.
TURKSOY: Music and Dance of the Turkic World will feature musical and dance performances from 11 different Turkic nations from 9 countries of the world, which include Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgizstan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan as well as the Russian Federation’s Republics of Tatarstan, Bashkortostan and Tiva; the Ukranian autonomous republic of Crimea, and the Moldovan autonomous region of Gagauzia.
Music and Dance of the Turkic World is fun for all ages and will include many family-friendly surprises!
Doors open at 6 pm. Admission is free. Register at http://turksoy.eventbrite.com .
"Suite Andalouse" is Marcel Khalife’s own composition; it blends traditional Arabic musical traditions with Spanish flamenco elements. It is also known as the Concierto Andalouse (AKA Concerto Al-Andalus).
