Friday, January 15 07:30 PM
Alwan for the Arts
16 Beaver St, Fl 4th, New York, New York 10004
Now in its fifth year, Maqam Fest features outstanding ensembles from New York and around the world that bring a unique approach and perspective on maqam. Developed more than one thousand years ago, maqam is a complex system of musical modes and represents one of the greatest legacies of the Arab-Islamic world, influencing musical traditions from the Maghreb (Northwest Africa) to Western China and from the Balkans to the Sudan.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
4th Floor
Dolunay: 7:45 pm – 8:30 pm
Tareq Abboushi’s Shusmo Reunion: 8:45 pm – 9:30 pm
NY Crimean Tatar Ensemble: 9:45 pm -10:30 pm
6th Floor
Newpoli: 8:00 pm – 8:45 pm
Abdoulaye Diabate & Super Manden: 9:00 pm – 9:45 pm
Kiran Ahluwalia: 10:00 pm – 10:45 pm
For tickets and more information visit: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
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