Brooklyn’s Maqam: Reinventing Arab Music in the Borough

03/07/08

9:00PM - 10:30PM

Sushmo. Photo: Courtesy of Dale LangdenSushmo. Photo: Courtesy of Dale Langden

Friday, March 7
BAM Cafe at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
9:00-10:30pm

Featuring Fahim Dandan, the renowned singer whose presence at Arab weddings in Brooklyn and across the country is virtually required! And the experimental jazzy-Middle Eastern sound of Shusmo, led by Brooklyn’s multi-talented Tareq Abboushi.

Download and read the program
> Reinventing_Arab_Music.pdf   (195.004 kb)

Participating Artists (Click on a name to view the artist’s bio)
Fahim Dandan
Tareq Abboushi



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Core Funders No NYSCABAC programs are made possible, in part, with public funds from New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and New York City Council and its Brooklyn Delegation.

Maqam Logos No AmExBrooklyn Maqam is made possible with major support from American Express, Baisley Powell Elebash Fund, Con Edison, The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation, New York State Music Fund established by the New York Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, and National Endowment for the Arts.