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Thursday, March 27 Barbés 7:00-9:00pm
Sunday, July 13 & 20, 2008 Folk Feet Workshops: Arab Social Dance Arab American Heritage Park Festival, at Prospect Park Join BAC for two Sundays of dance workshops that cap-off the Arab arts progr... more
Nasser comes from the Egyptian city of Tantra, where he started playing classical piano in high school. He later graduated from the teacher’s college at the University with a degree in classical west... more
Born in Tripoli, Lebanon, Beyruti has been singing and acting since the age of 12, when she began performing at local haflat (parties) and restaurants. Since immigrating to the U.S. in 1996, Beyruti h... more
One of New York’s leading Arab dance artists, Ranya has performed and taught on 4 continents and locally at Lincoln Center’s Out-of-Doors Festival, the American Museum of Natural History, Wave Hill (a... more
Rayhana's dramatic and sensual style incorporates the influences of all the artists she has studied under. She interprets the subtleties and drama of Middle Eastern music, mixing different styles such... more
The music of Yemen, an area centered at the heart of the ancient caravan routes and the earliest maritime trade channels, is presented by this culturally diverse ensemble. Performers Ahamed Alrodini, ... more
Redhawk Native Amercan Arts Council
Led by noted Native American traditional dancer, musician, and educator Cliff Matias, the Redhawk Indian Arts Council promotes Native American culture and educates audiences about the diversity of Nat... more
The rhythms, sounds, and movements of Brazil come alive as Rita Silva, a native of Bahia, Brazil, and her company present a captivating interactive performance that both enchants and educates as it co... more
El Tunsi was born in Tunis, where he began taking music and oud lessons at age 14 at the Salah El Mahdi Musical Club. El Mahdi, a legendary Tunisian music composer, recognized El Tunsi's talent and en... more
Roundtable: Arab Dance Traditions
An evening exploring Arab dance traditions, with primary emphasis on their performance in New York City presented by Dr. Kay Turner, who teaches in NYU’s Performance Studies Dept. and is also folklori... more
Roundtable: Arab Music Traditions and Their History in Brooklyn
Please RSVP by calling 718-625-0080 or sending an email to seminars@brooklynartscouncil.org Venue Information and Directions Brooklyn Historical Society 128 Pierrepont St. (corner Clinton St.)... more
Roundtable: Arab Music Traditions and Their History in Brooklyn
Sunday, March 9 Brooklyn Historical Society 2:00-4:00pm
Born in Alexandria, Egypt, Said has been playing percussion for more than thirty-five years. He has played with dancer Aida Nour and with such singers as Mohamed El Helwa, Ali Haggar, and Iman Darwish... more
Founded at Bay Ridge’s Arab American Association in 2001, Salaam Debkah promotes youth development and Arab cultural forms. Practicing weekly, under the direction of Sheren Attal, Salaam Debkah is no... more
Moroccan violinist Salah Rhani specializes in the popular musical genres of North Africa, sha’abi and Rai. At the age of 10 he began playing kamanja (Arab violin), which he learned from his brothers,... more
Ghacham hails from the village of Yaroun on the southern border of Lebanon, where families and friends dance debkah at every social gathering, from weddings to birthdays. Ghacham was particularly inf... more
Samara has spent 25 years dedicated to the dances of the Middle East and North Africa. Drawn to the dance because of her Mediterranean heritage (Greek and Turkish), she began dancing professionally in... more
Tabari is a Palestinian vocalist who comes from a family of musicians and singers. He began to learn and play keyboard at age 11 and by age 14 was performing at weddings and parties with many famous s... more
Shumays received a bachelor's degree in music composition from Harvard University before turning to Arab music. He first studied Arab violin under Simon Shaheen in New York (1998-2001), then traveled ... 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
Sawt al-Mar'a: Voice of the Women
Sunday, March 16 Kingsborough Community College, Leon M. Goldstein Performing Arts Center 3:00-5:00pm
Sawt al-Mar’a: Voice of the Woman
Presented by BAC Folk Arts, Brooklyn Maqam Arab Music Festival is a rare opportunity to experience the remarkable variety of Arab music traditions that flourish throughout the metro area! WHEN: Sun... more
Wilson, the son of the famous Middle Eastern dancer “Serena” of New York City, grew up immersed in the music of Turkey, Greece, Egypt, Armenia and Israel, and played in the New York club scene during ... more
Presented by BAC Folk Arts, Brooklyn Maqam Arab Music Festival is a rare opportunity to experience the remarkable variety of Arab music traditions that flourish throughout the metro area! WHEN: Sat... more
Shoshana “Sham’eh” Tubi, a long-time Brooklyn resident, was born in Sana’a, the capital of Yemen. At a young age she learned the wedding songs and dances of the Jewish women of Sana’a, in which she ev... more
Interview with NPR December 2001
Site Matters: Brooklyn Represents
*LMCC's 2004 publication "Site Matters: Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's Artists Residency Program in the World Trade Center, 1997-2001 is a publication which examines Manhattan as a site of creativ... more
Site Matters: Brooklyn Represents Open House and Performance
Site Matters: Brooklyn Represents Open House: Saturday, September 29, 1-4pm featuring Sheryl Oring performing I Wish to Say
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