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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
Ashes to Oil Series 2010: Ruth C. Jones Art Exhibit at Benefit Gala
Ruth C. Jones, extraordinaire, woman of color, poet, sculptor, writer, artist, and painter, will feature her works of art at Revelation Performing Arts Studio Benefit Gala with a well-known contempora... more
FEBRUARY Sunday, February 28, 2-5pm African Dance/ Brooklyn Style Presented by BAC... more
The legendary Brooklyn jazz composer Cal Massey is celebrated with performances by Fred Ho’s Afro-Asian Jazz Ensemble and the Brooklyn College Jazz Band with Salim Washington. Presented by the H. ... more
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From Athens, Greece, Mikelis is both an ‘ud and piano performer. He holds a B.M from Berklee College of Music in jazz studies (2003), a Masters in Jazz Performance from the William Paterson Universit... more
The history of Brooklyn jazz is celebrated in this concert featuring a survey of compositions by Brooklyn jazz masters Randy Weston and Freddie Hubbard. Presented by Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortiu... more
Jazz Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The ceremony features a jam with masters of the first generation of Brooklyn jazz. Presented by Brooklyn Historical Society in conjunction with Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium's 11th Annual Centr... more
Johnny Farraj has studied riq (Egyptian tambourine) and frame drum with Karim Nagi and Fairuz's percussionist Michel Merhej, both featured in Brooklyn Maqam. He also studied oud with Simon Shaheen and... more
Lincoln Center Out of Doors Presents The Robert Glasper Experiment with Special Guests
This evening features Brooklyn’s innovative pianist Robert Glasper, who marries classic jazz with hip-hop and soul, and vocalist and songwriter José James, who moved in 1999 to Brooklyn, where he firs... more
Malika Zarra was born in Morocco and raised in France, where she studied clarinet and voice. In 2004 she moved to New York City to develop her rich and eclectic style, drawing on gospel, funk and Sub... more
Born in Marrakesh, Morocco, Bechar moved to Brooklyn with his wife and children in 1997. He first learned Gnawa traditions as a young boy from his mother’s family; his cousin was ma’alem or master Gna... more
Born in Alexandria, Egypt, Yhya started playing the tabla at age 5. His uncle performed at local celebrations and would bring Yhya along, sit him on a chair, and prop a drum on his knees. Soon Yhya w... more
Samuel Thomas, performer and ethnomusicologist, holds two Bachelor of Music degrees from Berklee College of Music in Jazz Composition and Performance, a Masters of Music from CUNY-Brooklyn College, an... more
Abboushi grew up in Palestine and moved to America at the age of 16. A graduate with honors from William Paterson University with a B.M. in Jazz Piano Performance, he became more involved in Arab musi... more
Tim Moore grew up in the Midwest, and began playing drums at the age of 12. A natural percussionist, he began performing with different groups early on, gaining experience in a variety of genres inclu... more
Jerusalem-born Tawil is an accomplished Palestinian musician whose areas of expertise include the oud, violin, qanun, and Arab percussion. Zafer performs across the US and in the Middle East and holds... more
