Tarabists: A Musical Comedy Show

 

The Center for Arabic Culture & Karim Nagi Present:

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TARABISTS

TWO HUMOROUS ARAB GUYS WITH INSTRUMENTS
BATTLE FOR ATTENTION & COAX YOU INTO SINGING
Join the chorus, laugh at the soloists, kill the stereotypes. 
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Featuring:
AMER ZAHR (Palestine via Dearborn) – oud, voice
KARIM NAGI (Egypt via Boston) – percussion, voice

SATURDAY 8 PM SEPTEMBER 26, 2015
YMCA THEATER: 820 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA

Co-Sponsored by the Center For Arabic Culture Boston

TICKETS $16 advance online (or $20 at door)
purchase tickets at www.americarab.com

TARABISTS: Two humorous Arab guys with instruments battle for attention & coax you into singing. Join the chorus, laugh at the soloists, kill the stereotypes. Tarabists features musical friends Amer Zahr and Karim Nagi. The event combines “Tarab” (vocal rapture) and a satirical approach to the topic of identity in the diaspora. This impromptu musical comedy will spawn audience laughter & singing, to the point where the two are painfully indistinguishable. Using the Arabic Oud Lute & the Egyptian Tabla Drum, plus an array of famous & fabricated Arab songs, the Tarabists will attack the social questions of the day, and hijack the discussion.

AMER ZAHR : OUD & VOICE
Amer Zahr is an Arab-American comedian, speaker, and writer. Drawing on his experiences growing up as a child of Palestinian parents, he finds the humor in society, culture, and politics. He has produced and headlined in 3 of his own comedy tours, “1001 Laughs Comedy Tour,” “We’re Not White!” and “In 1948.” He is also the producer of the annual “1001 Laughs Dearborn Comedy Festival” in Dearborn, Michigan at the Arab American National Museum. Amer recently completed production on his first documentary film, “We’re Not White,” a comedic and informative approach to the Arab-American struggle to get a box on the United States Census Form.He is also the author of the well-read blog “The Civil Arab,” as well as his first book, “Being Palestinian Makes Me Smile,” a collection of his writings relating to being Palestinian. Amer holds an MA in Middle East Studies and a JD (law degree), both from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He writes and speaks widely on political and social affairs, and has appeared on radio and television, including ABC’s “Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher.” Some of his writings have been featured in major publications, including Time magazine.

KARIM NAGI : PERCUSSION & VOICE
Karim Nagi is a native Egyptian musician, folk dancer, speaker, and a former faculty member at the New England Conservatory of Music. In addition to performing his education show Arabiqa over the past 13 years in hundreds of schools across the USA, Mr. Nagi is also an international recording artist who has released 12 CDs and 5 DVDs. He has performed in notable places including Tainan University in Taiwan; Republic Theater in Guongzou, China; Theatre de la Ville in Paris; Brooklyn Art Museum; El-Sawi Concert Hall in Cairo; Royce Hall in UCLA; Smithsonian Freer Sackler Gallery in DC; National Theater in Verazdin, Croatia; Jesuit College in Cairo; and the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn Michigan. He is the director of both the Arab Dance Seminar and the Sharq Ensemble. In addition to his expertise in traditional music and folk dance, Mr Nagi is a contemporary artist creating electronic music, multi media, and performance art. His newest recording is a audio book called “Detour Guide” which reimagines Arab music and rhythm into English, facilitating a story-like alternative tour of Arab culture and diaspora.

Kahlil Gibran Film Premier August 21st!

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Synopsis

 

The Prophet, by celebrated Lebanese author Kahlil Gibran, is among the most popular volumes of poetry ever written, selling over 100 million copies in forty languages since its publication in 1923. Gibran’s timeless verses have been given enchanting new form in this painterly cinematic adventure about freedom and the power of human expression.

This breathtaking animated feature, produced and spearheaded by Salma Hayek, was an official selection at Cannes and made its North American premiere at Toronto International Film Festival. Written and directed by Roger Allers (The Lion King), the film intersperses Gibran’s elegant poetry within stunning animated sequences by filmmakers Tomm Moore (The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea), Nina Paley (Sita Sings the Blues), Bill Plympton (Guide Dog), and a host of award-winning animators from around the world.

Set in a Mediterranean sea-side village, Kamila (Salma Hayek) cleans house for exiled artist and poet Mustafa (Liam Neeson), but the more difficult job is keeping her free-spirited young daughter, Almitra, (Quvenzhané Wallis) out of trouble. The three embark on a journey meant to end with Mustafa’s return home – but first they must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in his words will incite rebellion.

Featuring music from Damien Rice, Glen Hansard and Yo-Yo Ma.

View the Official Trailer Here 

Official Website: www.theprophet.com

 

About the Premier

 

The Prophet will premier on August 21, 2015 at The Landmark Kendall Square Cinema in Cambridge.

The film is rated PG and is suitable for ages 10 & up.
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CAC Presents: Arabic Music Workshops

Arabic Music Workshops with Basam SabaThe Arabic Music Workshops will introduce students to the music of the Arab World. They are open to all levels of professional performers and college students. The 6-hour intensive workshops feature a rigorous program of improvisation, rhythm, ornamentation and ensemble. All instruments are welcome.

The workshops will culminate in a concert with the CAC Arabic Chamber Ensemble and the New York Arabic Orchestra under the direction of Mr. Bassam Saba on April 18 at the YMCA Theater in Cambridge, MA!

Workshop Dates: (all times 1:00 – 6:00 pm)
March 7th & 8th
March 21st & 22ndRegister Here
April 11th & 12th
April 17th & 18th
Concert: April 18th, 2015

Location:
Center for Arabic Culture
191 Highland Ave. Suit 6B.
Somerville, MA 02143

Fees:
Workshop: $150 ($100/student rate)
Private lessons: $100/hour (students: $80/hour)
Workshop & private lesson: $225 (students: $160)

Biography:
Bassam Saba of Lebanon is a world-renowned virtuoso, multi-instrumentalist, and
leading figure of Arabic music. Saba studied nay, ‘ud and violin at the Lebanon National Conservatory. He received his BA in Western Classical Music and Flute Performance at the Conservatoire Municipal des Gobelins in Paris, and Masters in Western Flute Performance and Music Education from the Gnessin Musical Pedagogical Institute in Moscow. Saba has toured extensively with diva of the Arab World, Fairouz, as well as Marcel Khalife, Simon Shaheen and Ziad Rahbani.

He has collaborated with classical and pop stars such as Yo-Yo Ma, Sting, Alicia Keys and Santana, and jazz icons such as Herbie Hancock and Quincy Jones. Saba, one of the most sought-after teachers of Arabic music, co-founded and directs the New York Arabic Orchestra. Saba has been invited to perform as a soloist for the Hanover Philharmonic, Qatar Philharmonic, Beirut Philharmonic, Zurich Orchestra and East Oakland Bay Symphony, among others.

For questions about music and workshops or private lessons, please contact Bassam Saba: bassamsaba@yahoo.com or call 631-662-5464. For questions about registration, contact Alma Richeh at 617-893-1176 or aricheh@cacboston.org

New England Conservatory Concert – March 31st

Featuring Alfaia Quartet & Beau D’Ver

 

Artists: Travis Bliss (Tenor Saxophone), Henrique Eisenmann (Piano), Chris McCarthy (Piano), Max Light (Guitar), Kirsten Lamb (Double Bass), Kenan Adnawi (Oud), Gustavo D’Amico (Saxophone), Russell Holzman (Drums), Isaac Levien (Bass Guitar)

Each year, an audition committee of professional musicians selects a few exceptional student ensembles to represent the NEC Honors Ensemble Program. The ensembles work with a faculty coach and are given an opportunity to perform a spring recital in NEC’s Jordan Hall.
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Alfaia Quartet, NEC’s 2014-2015 Wild Card Honors Ensemble, is composed of pianist Henrique Eisenmann, oud player Kenan Adnawi, saxophonist Gustavo D’Amico, and bassist Kirsten Lamb. Their faculty coach is Ted Reichman.

Beau D’Ver, NEC’s 2014-2015 Jazz Honors Ensemble, is composed of saxophonist Travis Bliss, pianist Chris McCarthy, guitarist Max Light, bass guitarist Isaac Levien, and drummer Russell Holzman. Their faculty coach is Ralph Alessi.

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Date: March 31, 2015 – 8:00PM

Price: Free

NEC’s FREE concerts do not require a ticket, unless stated in concert listing. Unreserved seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the concert’s start time.

 

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March 13th Lecture at Boston College

The Clough Center

for the study of Constitutional Democracy

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“Representing the Wondrous Life of the Prophet in Islamic History”

Friday, March 13th, 2015 – 4:30 pm

Gasson Hall, Room 305

Boston College

This event is free and open to the public

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Concert at Tufts – February 15th

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THE PERRY AND MARTY GRANOFF MUSIC CENTER

Tufts University · 20 Talbot Avenue · Medford, MA · 02155

 

Tufts University Department of Music Presents Sunday at Tufts – Community Concert Series
Genres of Middle Eastern Clarinet: Music of Armenia, Turkey, Greece, and the Middle East

Featuring: Malcolm Barsamian, clarinet

 

Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.

Medford/Somerville, MA – The Tufts University Department of Music presents Genres of Middle Eastern Clarinet: Music of Armenia, Turkey, Greece, and the Middle East, a concert on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 3 p.m. in the Distler Performance Hall at the Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center. Performance faculty clarinetist Malcolm Barsamian will demonstrate the art of playing his instrument in a variety of Middle Eastern musical styles, featuring works by composers from the region. This concert is presented as part of the Sunday at Tufts – Community Concert Series.

The Granoff Music Center is located at 20 Talbot Avenue on Tufts’ Medford/Somerville campus. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit as.tufts.edu/music/musiccenter or call the Granoff Music Center Box Office at 617.627.3679.

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Post-Doctoral Research Opportunity

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2015-16 NEH/FPIRI Fellowship Competition
for Scholars Conducting Field-Based Humanities Research in Palestine

 

FINAL DEADLINE EXTENSION TO JANUARY 23, 2015

SUBMIT PROPOSALS AND RECOMMENDATIONS BY EMAIL ONLY

Awards announced March 10, 2015

Fellowship awards are a minimum of four and a maximum of eight consecutive months. Selected fellows are awarded $4,200 per month of the award.
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The deadline has been extended for the Palestinian American Research Center (PARC)’s third National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Fellowship Program at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI) competition for post-doctoral scholars conducting field-based research in Palestine in the humanities or research with a humanistic approach. The program is open to U.S. scholars and scholars who have been resident in the U.S. for the last three years.
Applications are now due Jan 23, 2015. For more details about the NEH/FPIRI program and eligibility criteria, please see our website: http://parc-us-pal.org/fellowshipNEH.htm
Applications and recommendations may be submitted by EMAIL ONLY.
Important information about the fellowship competition:
  • Fields of study include, but are not limited to, history, philosophy, religious studies, literature, literary criticism, and visual and performing arts. In addition, research that embraces a humanistic approach and methods will be considered.
  • Applicants must be post-doctoral scholars.
  • Applicants must propose a minimum of four consecutive months of research and a maximum of eight consecutive months of research that takes place in the West Bank.
  • Selected fellows must work on their research full-time during their period of funding.
  • Fellowship recipients must be U.S. citizens or have lived in the United States for a minimum of three years immediately preceding the application deadline.

 

The Jerusalem Fund seeks new Executive Director (FT)

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The Palestine Center   |   Humanitarian Link   |   The Gallery

 

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Job Type: Full Time
Openings: 1 (one)
Application Process Opens: 8 December 2014
Application Process Closes: Open until filled
Category: Management

The Jerusalem Fund, a 501(c)(3)-registered private non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., announces a position available as Executive Director. This position serves as the public face of the Fund and manages the Fund’s educational (Palestine Center), cultural (The Gallery) and humanitarian (The Humanitarian Link) programs. The ED manages the Fund’s personnel, finances and administration. A Master’s Degree and a minimum of 3 years of related experience in a supervisory role is strongly preferred. Excellent writing and oral skills is a must. Media experience and knowledge of the Washington, D.C. political environment preferred. An in-depth knowledge of the politics, culture and history of the Middle East, specifically the Palestinian-Israeli issue, is required. Read more about the organization at www.thejerusalemfund.org.

Policies and Strategic Direction
• Recommends policy and strategic directions to the Board and implements Board decisions
• Prepares program and financial reports, minutes and other materials to support the Board’s oversight function and the work of its committees

Programs and Outreach
• Develops and guides the educational, cultural and humanitarian programs of the Jerusalem Fund
• Writes articles, opinion pieces and briefs for the Palestine Center and for publication, speaks to the media, and talks at academic and other organizations
• Works with staff to build relationships with diplomatic, academic, cultural, intellectual, advocacy and other groups as appropriate to the Fund’s mission

Finance and Administration
• In cooperation with the Treasurer and the Board, develops the annual budget
• Ensures that the annual audit is carried out in line with accepted legal procedures
• Oversees all aspects of non-profit organization status
• Oversees fundraising appeals and outreach to individual donors
• Oversees financial and administrative processes

Personnel
• Recruits, hires and trains staff and volunteers
• Defines staff duties, establishes performance outcomes, monitors timesheets, appraises performance and maintains a cohesive work environment

TO APPLY: Email your cover letter, résumé, writing samples and work plan to Dr. Subhi Ali, Chairman of the Board of Directors, at subhiali@thejerusalemfund.org.

The Jerusalem Fund is an equal opportunity employer. Application is encouraged regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion, or any other cultural orientation.

About the Jerusalem Fund:

The Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., that maintains three programs. The Palestine Center hosts educational briefings and publishes analysis of the Palestinian experience and U.S. policy in the region. The Humanitarian Link provides short-term grants on a quarterly basis to humanitarian organizations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and surrounding refugee camps. The Jerusalem Fund Gallery hosts art exhibits, workshops, film screenings, concerts and more that showcase the rich artistic heritage of the region.