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Timeless Traditions from Egypt and Iraq

03/20/08

9:30PM - 10:30PM

Thursday, March 20
Joe’s Pub (Manhattan)
9:00-10:30pm

Zikrayat, led by Sami Abu Shumays, played a classical repertoire from the Golden Age of Egyptian cinema, and Safaafir, led by Amir ElSaffar, revived the classical urban vocal tradition of Iraqi maqam.

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> Timeless_Traditions.pdf   (211.538 kb)

Participating Artists (Click on a name to view the artist’s bio)
Sami Abu Shumays
Zikrayat
Amir ElSaffar
Safaafir

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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.

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BAC Fairs/Festivals, Folk / Traditional Arts, Music, Traditional / Culturally Specific

 
 
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