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Robert Browning Associates and Lotus Music & Dance present
Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 8:00pm
SIMON SHAHEEN & QANTARA with guest group THE QANTARA BERKLEE ENSEMBLE
featuring Syrian singer NADIA RAIES
Musical Gems of the Arab Cinema
Roulette, 509 Atlantic Avenue at 3rd Avenue, Downtown Brooklyn (tel. 917-267-0363)
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The incomparable ‘ud (lute) player and violinist Simon Shaheen, a major force in the promotion of Arab music as composer, performer and educator, brings back to life the glorious era of Arab film music (1930s-60s) in this fascinating program. Under his direction, this concert of instrumentals and vocals is performed by some of the finest Arab artists living in the US, as well as by emerging names in Arab music. Shaheen is joined by Qantara (“arch” in Arabic), his acclaimed ensemble which features Bassam Saba (flutes), Najib Shaheen (‘ud), Naseem Elatrash (cello), Laith Sidiq (violin) and Tareq Rantisi (percussion). Appearing as special guests are members of the Qantara Berklee Ensemble, which is composed of Shaheen's current and former students of the Berklee College of Music, including the evocative Syrian singer Nadia Raies.
“virtuosic sophistication” – New York Times “Simon Shaheen may be the greatest musical ambassador from the wide world of Arabic music to the U.S.” – NPR Interviews with Simon Shaheen: Middle Eastern Influences show on WKCR 89.9 this Friday 12 - 1:00 am Interview by David Ellenbogen on http://www.nycradiolive.org/simon-shaheen-podcast-259/ Tickets: $30; seniors, students $26 |
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