Oud-Off I: Oud and Qahwa

03/05/08

7:00PM - 9:00PM

Najeeb's Place. Photo: by Kat StarcherNajeeb's Place. Photo: by Kat Starcher

Wednesday, March 5
Najeeb’s Place
7:00-9:00pm

The “Oudman” Najeeb Shaheen and his featured guest oudist Dimitri Mikelis improvise on and explain the revered stringed instrument of Arab music, the oud. Sip an Arabic coffee with cardamom (qahawa arbiyya) while listening.

Download and read the program
> Oud_Off_I.pdf   (181.515 kb)

Participating Artists (Click on a name to view the artist’s bio)
Najeeb Shaheen
Dimitri Mikelis

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