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Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture
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Oct 15: Early Bird Concert Subscription Oct 16: Community Arts Festival Oct 24: UN Day Oct 29: Kassab Concert | |
We are pleased to open our
Arab Music Concert Series
on October 29 with vocalist Youssef Kassab
Purchase tickets here!
Don't miss your chance to get the EARLY BIRD
5-Concert Subscription for only $100 by OCTOBER 15! Our 2011-2012 Season brings renowned guest soloists to perform in Philadelphia with a resident ensemble led by Music Director Hanna Khoury: - 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
- Maron Khoury on April 29, 2012
For more info: 267-809-3668 / info@albustanseeds.org |
 Rehearsals are underway for
Philadelphia Arab Music Ensemble
"...every Monday night in the warm earthy colors of the UPenn music building, they come together with fellow musicians and music enthusiasts to learn a selection of Arab classical music..."
Click here to read blog post by staff member Miranda Bennett.
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We are pleased to be a part of CAFe, Communty Arts Festival: a FREE event of arts, environmental education, and fun for all ages, featuring live music, food, drink, and activities.
Al-Bustan will present a music performance 2-3:00pm with Hanna Khoury on violin, Hafez El Ali Kotain on percussion,
Kinan Abou-afach on oud, Vena Johnson on violin, and
Jerrell Jackson on bass. Our students from Moffet Elementary School will also do a short percussion demo.
Sunday, October 16, 12-4:00pm
The Crane Arts Building - 1400 N. American St, Phila
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Al-Bustan is pleased to co-sponsor
United Nations Day 2011
Human Rights, Globalization, and the Arab Spring Come for a thought-provoking afternoon of discussion & music
Panel Discussion - 2pm
Panelists: Dr. Radwan Ziadeh,
The Institute for Middle East Studies, GWU
Dr. Zakia Salime, Rutgers University
Abu Bakr Shawky, Filmmaker, NYU
Reception - 4pm
Hip-Hop Performance by Omar Offendum - 6pm
Monday, October 24, 2011
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* Read more blog posts...
Staff member Musa Hamideh has been tasting his way through the best falafel in Philadelphia. And poetry teacher Ellie Hutchinson reflects about her time at camp.
* Al-Bustan Executive Director Hazami Sayed was selected as one of 76 Creative Connectors in Philadelphia who will be brought together on Oct 25.
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Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture is dedicated to presenting and teaching the Arabic language, arts, and culture.
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Visit us at www.albustanseeds.org
Tel: 267-809-3668
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