Al-Bustan LogoAn Afternoon of
Arab Music
with
SIMON SHAHEEN
Sunday, April 25, 2010 3:00pm
Irvine Auditorium, U-Penn
34th and Spruce Street in West Philadelphia

Shaheen leading workshops with Al-Bustan in February 2010
shaheen
We invite you to bring your family, friends, and colleagues and join us tomorrow for an afternoon of beautiful music performed and composed by SIMON SHAHEEN, an internationally acclaimed Arab musician, composer, instructor, and virtuoso of the oud and violin.

The concert features the Philadelphia Arab Music Ensemble, GAMP School Jazz Band, and Kimmel Center Youth Jazz Ensemble.


General Admission: suggested $10 donation at the door

You can still purchase $15 advance tickets to reserve prime seats if you pay online before midnight today see Al-Bustan website

Questions: 267-809-3668 or [email protected]


Note: street parking is metered and limited around Penn, so please allow extra time to find a space! Click here for a map of parking near Irvine.

Al-Bustan thanks the University of Pennsylvania's Middle East Center, Greenfield Intercultural Center, Arts and City Year, and College Houses & Academic Services; and the Villanova Center for Arab and Islamic Studies for co-presenting this event.

Looking Ahead. . .two Al-Bustan Progams at Springside School in Chestnut Hill - Northwest Philadelphia

Al-Bustan Camp 2010:  July 5-23
Open to 2nd - 12th graders. Our flagship program is the most engaging way to learn Arabic language, arts and culture.  More Info.

Arab Music Course for Adults:  June 28 - July 2
Open to educators, music majors, musicians, vocalists, and music enthusiasts; can be taken for 3 grad credits. More Info.
AL-BUSTAN SEEDS OF CULTURE is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating youth in Arabic language, arts, and culture, and to promoting cross-cultural understanding and respect.