A Moroccan Beber from the town of Khenifra in the Middle Atlas Mountains, Boutat began playing the loutar as young boy in middle school. The loutar, a four stringed skin-faced lute, is among the diver... more
Singer, percussionist (dumbek and frame drum) and oud player, Alrodini was born in Bakat Al Hoddeidah on the Red Sea coast of Yemen. Learning music informally from the time he was a small boy, Alrodin... more
One of few in the world who is an expert in the Iraqi maqam, ElSaffar, trumpeter, composer, singer, and santoor player, is garnering an international reputation for his work, both in the traditional I... more
Performance with Hassan Hakmoun and Mohammed Bechar ... more
Check out the Maqam Events Archive Learn about Maqam Artists Learn about Brooklyn's Arab Music and Culture ... more
OPPORTUNITY FOR MUSICIANS- PERFORM AT A SPRING/SUMMER OUTDOORS ACOUSTIC CONCERT SERIES
OPPORTUNITY FOR MUSICIANS- In the spirit of "Make Music"-Perform at an outdoors spring/summer environmental and cultural festival. SOLO & TRIO ACOUSTIC MUSICAL GROUPS all genre. Soap Box Stage, under ... more
3rd Ward's Fall Open Call for Art
3rd Ward 2008 Fall Solo Show: An Open Call to Find One Extraordinary Artist! This nation-wide open call for ambitious, distinct and provocative work is open to artists working in all mediums - scul... more
50TH ANNUAL FULTON ART FAIR PRESENTS: RICARDO “HARMONICaMAN” ST. LOUIS
Ricardo and his group take you on a blues-based musical romp showcasing percussion and harmonica. WHERE: Fulton Park, Bed-Stuy (Fulton Street and Stuyvesant Ave) WHEN: Friday, July 4th, and Satu... more
Artist Conference Network-Are You Ready For A Creative Breakthrough?
ARTIST CONFERENCE NETWORK Artists and creative folks: Ready for a breakthrough? ONCE A YEAR OPPORTUNITY! You are cordially invited to join the New York City chapter of ARTIST CONFERENCE NET... more
Artistic endeavors of all forms have throughout time symbolized, a civilized, and enlightened society. However, recent events in our society are altering the artistic connotation of civilized. Afte... more
Musician: composer, teacher, and performer (buzuq, piano, and percussion). My background is in jazz and classical piano as well as classical Arabic music.
Pianist/guitarist/songwriter/-jazz, r&b, classical, drum and bass. Piano Teacher; I also do audio editing, and production.
Rafael explores issues of social behavior, power relations, communication, and identity, with focus on the body and space.
I perform concerts and give clinics on The Chapman Stick. The stick is a twelvestring guitar type instrument that is played with a unique tapping technique allowing me to play multiple parts melody ha... more
I create art that inspires change. As director of Buendia I work with a collective group of artist, musicians, filmmakers, dancers and writers from Sunset Park Brooklyn. Our mission is to give young a... more
Founded by Bev Grant in 1997, the Brooklyn Women's Chorus is a supportive community chorus that fosters creativity and nurtures friendships. Firmly committed to the power of song, the Chorus sings for... more
Christiana Drapkin has been performing jazz standards with her small combo around New York and the Eastern seaboard for twenty years. The group intersperses original material with standards from the G... more
Ray Abrams Big (17-Piece) Swing Band, The
Swinging since the ‘Fifties with a sound and quality reminiscent of the great bands of Basie and Ellington, The Ray Abrams Big Swing Band continues to entertain audiences in jazz and swing-dance venue... more
Opened by composer, engineer, and instrumentalist Jared Hassan Foles in November 2000, World Eater Recordings has grown to become one of New York City’s best-known studios for major recording and audi... more
Creative Women's Network (CWN) promotes healing, education, and empowerment through the arts—specifically by providing a range of creative and professional development services, such as book, magazine... more