Al-Awda San Diego
Presents
World-renowned Lebanese Arab composer and oudmaster, and UNESCO Artist for Peace
Marcel Khalifé in Concert
with Al Mayadine Ensemble
Performing contemporary and classical Arabic music as part of their
2007 USA & Canada Grand TOUR
When: Sunday, October 14, 2007
Doors open 6 pm
Where:
Birch North Park Theater
2891 University Ave, Ste. 1
San Diego CA 92104
The concert coincides with the start of Eid El-Fitr and will be a great way to celebrate with family, friends and the community!
Marcel Khalifé is one of Lebanon's leading musicians, reshaping traditional Arabic music into a novel communicative form of expression.
The program will consist of "Taqasim", a new instrumental work, as well as a predominantly vocal presentation drawn from the works of Mahmoud Darwish, the eminent Palestinian Arab poet.
The ensemble consists of Peter Herbert (double bass), and Marcel's sons Rami Khalifé (piano) and Bachar Khalifé (percussion and vibes).
Tickets: http://al-awdasandiego.org/marcel/reserve.html
Directions: http://www.birchnorthparktheatre.net/directions.htm
For more information on the artist, visit http://www.MarcelKhalife.com
This Al-Awda San Diego event is supported by the following community organizations: Al-Awda Los Angeles/Orange County, Al-Awda Riverside, National Council of Arab Americans San Diego and Los Angeles, Palestinian American Women's Association of Southern California, Free Palestine Alliance - Southern California, Arab Community Center of the Inland Empire, Palestine Children's Relief Fund San Diego, The Center for World Music, The Persian Cultural Center, House of Palestine, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee San Diego, Alternate Focus, and Middle East Cultural and Information Center.
For other upcoming Al-Awda San Diego events, visit
http://al-awdasandiego.org/events.html
Al-Awda San Diego
The Palestine Right to Return Coalition
PO Box 131352
Carlsbad, CA 92013, USA
Tel: 760-685-3243
Fax: 360-933-3568
Email: [email protected]
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