Noor Wodjouatt Ensemble

The Noor Wodjouatt Ensemble will perform songs with kathak dancing and instrumentals, in a program described by Afghani poet Hamid Naweed. A number of the songs come from the CD City of Love (1999).

His Excellency, Ambassador Said Tayeb Jawad will introduce the ensemble.

Performers:

• Lori Clark • kathak dancer
• Noor Wodjouatt • harmonium
• Broto Roy • tabla
• Bassir Wodjouatt • rubob

Program: the evening's program is available online, along with translated lyrics

CLICK HERE to listen to the Noor Wodjouatt Ensemble's performance from the Kennedy Center's Video Archive.

Press:

Television:

• Ausmayee TV, Channel 30 TV Fairfax VA, post-concert interview with Noor Wodjouatt (video of interview) (Dari)
• Nave-e Afghan TV, Channel 30 TV Fairfax VA, pre-concert interview with Noor Wodjouatt (video of interview) (Dari)

Radio:

• RFE/RL Radio Azadi - Nazira Karimi interview with David Chambers (MP3 format) (Dari)
• RFE/RL Radio Azadi - Nazira Karimi interview with Noor Wodjouatt (MP3 format) (Dari)
• RFE/RL Radio Azadi - Moqueem Nayeb interview with Noor Wodjouatt (MP3 format) (Dari)

Print:

• Washington Post Express "Music That Won't Die" (PDF format)
• Washington Post Pop|Rock|Folk|Jazz|Etc.
• Washington Post District Community Events
• Omaid Weekly interview with David Chambers (Dari)
• Omaid Weekly interview with Noor Wodjouatt (Dari)
• Potomac Newspaper (PDF format)
• Washingtonian Magazine

Online:

• AOL CityGuide
• AfghanChat
• AfghanMania
• Afghan Hewad
• Virtual Afghans
• Afghan Music Channel
• Afghan.us

Publications (CDs):
Ba Yade... (2005)
City of Love (1999)

Official website: noorw.com

Thanks to: Embassy of Afghanistan and Al-Hewar Center

February 26, 2006 (Sunday) 6:00 p.m. on the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage

* co-produced and co-marketed by David Chambers