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Musical Performance: POSTPONED Music of Syria with Lubana Al Quntar (US debut) and Youssef Shamoun

Fri, May 18, 2012 7:30 pm at Unitarian Church of All Souls

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are postponing the Music of Syria concert scheduled for this Friday evening until a later date (TBD). We apologize to those who planned on attending; ticket holders will be refunded in full.

This performance will feature:

Lubana Al Quntar - Vocals
Youssef Shamoun - Vocals
George Abdallah - Daf
Yasser Abu Istafe - Violin
Montaser Abu Mallouh - Qanoun
Mohamed A. Alsiadi - 'Oud
Maher Hanna - Bass... Read more

Musical Performance: Music Student Recital

Sun, May 20, 2012 4:00 pm at Alwan for the Arts

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Please join the students from Alwan's first semester of music classes in their presentation of selections from their private studies as well as group classes such as Maqam Theory and Practice: Focus Rast, Arab Percussion, Women's Choir, and Iraqi Maqam: repertoire and variation.

All students are encouraged to participate, attend their fellow students' peformances, and invite family and friends to this special event.

A $5 suggested donation at the door will go toward continued development of the Music Classes Program at Alwan.

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Screening & Discussion: 3rd i NY Presents: Flying Paper: Sneak Preview Party at the New School

Mon, May 21, 2012 7:00 pm at The New School - Theresa Lang Community and Student Center

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Co-sponsored with the School of Media Studies at the New School for Public Engagement

Admission: Free (includes refreshments)

See a special sneak preview screening of the forthcoming documentary film Flying Paper. The film tells the uplifting story of Palestinian youth in the Gaza Strip on a quest to shatter the Guinness World Record for the most kites flown at once. The film seeks to humanize the conflict in Gaza through the creative voices and cinematic rendering of the fascinating culture of kite... Read more

Musical Performance: Mavrothi Kontanis and the Maeandros Ensemble

Fri, May 25, 2012 9:00 pm at Alwan for the Arts

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Mavrothi Kontanis and the Maeandros Ensemble will be performing a mixed repertoire of original music along with traditional songs from Greece and Turkey. The concert will feature Lefteris Bournias on clarinet, Megan Gould on violin, Mavrothi Kontanis on oud and voice, and special guest Shane Shanahan on percussion.

The Maeandros Ensemble features:

Lefteris Bournias - clarinet
Megan Gould - violin
Mavrothi T. Kontanis - oud & voice

with special guest

Shane Shanahan - percussion

Mavrothi Kontanis

Musical Performance: SEVDAH SONGS with Merima Ključo and Eva Salina Primack

Fri, June 1, 2012 9:00 pm at Alwan for the Arts

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SEVDAH SONGS is a collaboration between Merima Ključo and Eva Salina Primack. Merima is a Bosnian-born contemporary concert accordionist, and Eva is a singer with many years of experience in traditional music, particularly from Eastern Europe. Merima and Eva have recently begun working together, using Merima's song cycle, SEVDAH SONGS, as the foundation, and expanding the repertoire to include source songs from many neighboring Balkan traditions. Their performance at Alwan for the Arts will be the US debut of this collaboration. SEVDAH SONGS:
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