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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: Thursday, March 20, 9 - 10:30pm
WHERE: Joe’s Pub, Manhattan
WHAT: Timeless Traditions from Egypt and Iraq
Zikrayat, led by Sami Abu Shumays, plays a classical repertoire from the Golden Age of Egyptian cinema; Saafafir, led by Amir ElSaffar, revives the classical urban vocal tradition of Iraqi maqam.
Throughout March 2008, BAC will present the Brooklyn Maqam Arab Music Festival, a groundbreaking celebration of Arab musical traditions in Brooklyn. In a series of concerts, symposia and workshops throughout the month, Brooklyn Maqam will feature nearly 100 New York-based musicians and groups representing musical traditions from Egypt, Yemen, Palestine, Iraq, Israel, Morocco, Syria and Lebanon in venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn, such as Alwan for the Arts, BAM Café, Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College (BCBC), Joe’s Pub, and more.
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Joe’s Pub
425 Lafayette St. (corner Astor Pl.)
Manhattan, East Village • 212-967-7555
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Timeless Traditions from Egypt and Iraq
03/20/08
9:00PM - 10:30PM
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