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Sept 10: Percussion Demo

Sept 12: Arab Music Ensemble

Sept 17: Saturday Arabic Program begins

Sept 15: Rami Khoury at Villanova

 Percussion Demo and Info Session

 Saturday, Sept 10

12-1pm at The Kroc Center     

 

 

Free percussion demo led by Hafez El Ali Kotain (bring your drum!) and your chance to learn about Al-Bustan's new Arabic & Arts Program which starts on Sept 17.   Come meet our staff, see the facility, and sign up this Saturday!      

 

Open to K-7th graders, the program focuses on Arabic instruction and reinforcement of the language through art, choir, drama, and percussion. Experienced Arabic speaking teachers incorporate the language throughout classes. Scholarships available!   

 

Click Here for Registration Form, Scholarship Application, and more Info.

We are eager to begin the school year and continue our  in/after-school arts programs at these partnering public schools:  John Moffet, Penn Alexander, Independence Charter, Northeast High, and Motivation High Schools.

 

If you missed Tremain Smith's art residency at Northeast High School last spring, take a look here!  

 

We are pleased to announce some recent grant awards for 2011-12:

Knight Foundation's Arts Challenge to support Arab Music Concert Series

Sparkplug Foundation to support Arab Music Concert Series

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts to support Arab Music Concert Series and arts education 

National Endowment for the Arts to support music education  in and out of schools.  

�  Qatar Foundation International to support school arts program and curriculum development 

�  Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation to support arts education, with special honor in 2011 as recipient of The George Bartol Arts Education Award.  

�  ACCESS (NNAAC and CAAP) for general operating support  

   

We are most grateful for this support and recognition of our staff's dedication and creative efforts.   

 

In addition, thanks to those individuals who have donated and given of their time and resources to Al-Bustan.  For us to continue offering high quality programs and scholarships for students who otherwise couldn't afford to participate, we ask you to please donate and support Al-Bustan!   

 

We invite singers and instrumentalists to join the

Philadelphia Arab Music Ensemble's 2011-12 season

 

Led by Music Director  

HANNA KHOURY, with Percussionist HAFEZ EL ALI KOTAIN, the Philadelphia Arab Music Ensemble is a community ensemble open to middle/high school and college students and older, in partnership with UPenn's Music Dept and GIC

 

Monday, September 12, 2011:  6:30-8:00pm   

Intro Demo Class open to all interested students, bring your instruments

 

Click Here for Registration Form and more info  




Led by Hanna Khoury, a resident ensemble will perform classical Arab music repertoire featuring a different guest soloist for each program.  Save these dates with guest artists:   

  • Youssef Kassab on October 29, 2011
  • A.J. Racy on November 18 & 20, 2011 
  • Suheir Hammad on December 9, 2011 
  • Kareem Roustom on February 25, 2012  
  • Sonia M'Barek on March 25, 2012

Visit our Music Website for series subscription to be announced soon. 

 

Of Interest Around Town:

Sept 11-17:  Fringe Festival Spolight Series At Home, Elsewhere is dance performances, plays, and a symposium all centered on discussion of cross-cultural identity in 21st century. More info  

   

Sept 15:  Rami Khoury, editor of Lebanese Daily Star speaks at Villanova University, Bartley Hall 1011, 6pm, free.  

 

Sept 21:  Intercultural Journeys presents concert in celebration of Peace Day, Ethical Society, 7:30pm, free. More Info

 

Sept 25:  SALON-Andrea Clearfield celebrates 25th Anniversary. More Info

 

Oct 16:  CAFe, Community Arts Festival where Al-Bustan musicians and students perform, The Crane Arts Bldg, 12-4pm.  More Info

 

Oct 24: United Nations Day 2011 - Human Rights, Globalization, and the Arab Spring, various speakers and performance by Omar Offendum, at UPenn Hall of Flags, 2pm, free.  

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture is dedicated to presenting and teaching the Arabic language, arts, and culture.   

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