CONCERT
MidEast Ensemble
November 15th
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Enjoy an evening of Middle Eastern music by
The MIDEAST
ENSEMBLE, this Saturday, 8pm at Annenberg Center. For info and tickets go to:
MidEast Ensemble Annenberg
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SAVE THE DATE
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CONCERT
Simon Shaheen Ensemble
at the
Kimmel Center
Feb 1, 2009
3pm
Followed by "Meet the Artists" Reception to benefit Al-Bustan. Combo performance & reception tickets available from Al-Bustan for $100: info@albustanseeds.org
Or, purchase tickets at kimmelcenter.org and use Promo Code: SEEDS.
Your ticket will underwrite reduced-price tickets for students/parents in Al-Bustan programs.
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ABOUT AL-BUSTAN
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AL-BUSTAN SEEDS OF CULTURE is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to educating children and youth about the Arabic language and culture and promoting cross-cultural understanding.
www.albustanseeds.org
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Dear ,
You are invited to attend a free Professional Development Workshop open to Philadelphia-area music teachers and musicians. Internationally-renowned musician of the violin and oud, composer, and educator Simon Shaheen will teach a 2-hour workshop on Arab music. Don't miss this rare opportunity to learn from a master of Arab music!
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Workshop
Wednesday November 19, 2008
1:00-3:15pm
Rendell Room at The Kimmel Center
260 S. Broad Street
parking available, discounted for $8 at Interpark nearby at Symphony House or 1327 Locust (enter on Juniper Street)
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Simon Shaheen
An acclaimed Arabic music performer, composer, and instructor, Simon Shaheen tours worldwide as a soloist and with his ensembles, Qantara and the Near Eastern Music Ensemble. His recordings have won him an international reputation as a leading Arab musician of his generation, receiving the prestigious NEA National Heritage Award in 1994. A master instructor in performance and theory, Shaheen is dedicated to teaching about Arabic music and passing on his knowledge to a younger generation. He is founder/director of the annual summer Arabic Music Retreat, and has taught at Julliard, Columbia, Harvard, and Cornell, among others, as well as in Palestine, Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan.
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Workshop Agenda
Introduction by Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture
- Welcome
- Introduction of Simon Shaheen
Performance Demonstration by Simon Shaheen
Overview Arab Music
- History of Arab Music 4th Century to Present
- Regional differences: Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia/The Gulf
The Maqam (Melodic Mode)
An introduction to the main features that constitute the Maqam, such as microtonality, tetrachord, tonal emphasis, ornamentation and application
The 'Iqa` (Rhythmic Mode)
An introduction to simple and complex rhythmic cycles and subdivisions that define the 'Iqa` in Arab music
Ear Training & Rhythm
Arab Musical Forms
- Instrumental: sama'i, tahmilah, taqasim
- Vocal: qasidah, muwashshah, 'ughniya,
Instruments
- oud, nay, qanun, kaman, riqq
- showing video of a traditional Arab music ensemble
Learning a song
- Arabic diction
- Learning a song
Closing
- Wrap Up
- Questions & Answers
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Co-sponsored by
Kimmel Center
School District of Philadelphia
Middle East Center of University of Pennsylvania
This program is funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts - Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth.
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