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Darrah Carr - Irish dance Tamara Chernyakhovska - Ukrainian folk dance Don Coy - American square dance Yasser Darwish - Egyptian folk dances Nadia Dieudonné - Haitian folklore Leonardo Ivan Domin... more
Baklouk, a Lebanese riqq player and teacher in the Lebanese Conservatory, has worked with numerous pioneers of Arab music over the course of his long and successful career. Among the notable musicians... more
Abdullah graduated from the Institute of Classical Music, with a specialization in both Western and Arab violin, from his native city of Aleppo, Syria. Known for its listening community with scrupulo... 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
Nabawy grew up immersed in the Egyptian popular and classical music emanating from Mohamed Ali street, the Cairo neighborhood celebrated for its professional musicians, dancers and music stores. As t... 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
Multicultural Workshops: Greek Dance
Join dancer Chrisafo Madimenos at this free workshop presented by Young Dancers in Repertory, organized through BAC's Folk Feet Dance Workshops program. Salam Arabic Lutheran Church 345 Ovington A... more
Raised near Haifa, Najeeb Shaheen was trained on the oud by his father, the late Hikmat Shaheen. As a child, he and his brother Simon Shaheen were deeply influenced by the weekly regional broadcasts ... more
The Lebanese-American tenor Naji Youssef was born in the El-Shouf region of Lebanon and immigrated in 1988 to Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, where he is cantor for the Catholic Melkite Church of the Virgin Mary... more
Nicole Macotsis, Folk Arts Associate
As Folk Arts Associate, Nicole primarily manages the expansion and development of Folk Feet, a fieldwork driven documentation and presentation project on traditional dance in Brooklyn. Project manager... more
Ruskin is a composer and multi-instrumentalist with expertise in Arab, Turkish, and Persian music. Specializing in percussion, oud, and nay, Ruskin also performs and records on qanun, violin, rababa, ... more
Nourredine grew up in Casablanca, Morocco and began playing percussion as a teenager. Surrounded by Moroccan music traditions that are integral to Moroccan social celebrations, and greatly influenced ... more
Ofrenda Altar and Chinese Buddhist Ancestral Altar Dedication
Check out additional Days of the Dead events presented by our partner Mano a Mano Mexican Culture Without Borders.
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: Wed... more
Participating Artists (Click on a name to view the artist’s bio) Najeeb Shaheen Dimitri Mikelis... 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: Thu... more
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
Cantor Janet Leuchter of Congregation Beth Elohim performed "Eyl Male Rakhamim" ("God Full of Compassion") at the Days of the Dead in Brooklyn Kick-off Symposium at the Brooklyn Historical Society, Se... 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
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