Ramzi Aburedwan & Dal’ouna Ensemble in Concert – November 1, 2025

Tree of Life Educational Fund & The Center for Arabic Culture (CAC) Present Ramzi Aburedwan and his Dal’ouna Ensemble in Concert

Join us Saturday, November 1 in Boston, MA

A discovery of the Levantine musical universe, between creation and tradition.

Boston, MA
Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
First Church of Boston
66 Marlborough Street, Boston MA

For questions about the Boston program contact Elaine Brouillard, elaine@tolef.org.

Ramzi Aburedwan and Dal’ouna Ensemble

Ramzi is the founder, composer and musical director of several ensembles that have toured Palestine and internationally to critical acclaim. His Dal’Ouna ensemble, whose name stands for the communal values of synchronicity, collaborative work and mutual support, is named after a style of song performed in Palestine, Lebanon and Syria. The ensemble features instrumentals and poetic genres based in folklore spanning from Egypt to North Africa via the Middle East, as well as original compositions, enhanced by jazzy, layered improvisations, hints of other world traditions, and a profound sense of bluesy lyricism.
Ramzi’s reflections on the Natufians and Levantine musical universe

Ensemble Performers:

R amzi  Aburedwan –

bouzouk and backing vocals

Moneim Adwan –

lead vocals

Ziad Ben Youssef –

oud and backing vocals

Alber Baseel –

percussion

Guest musicians

Layan Hawila: Oud, lead singer

Rami Abu Olaya: Ney

Bengisu Gokce: Violin

Michael Dabroski: Violin

Elizabeth Cook: Cello

Fadi Saba: Piano

Tareq Rantisi: Percussion

About the Musicians

The Center for Arabic Culture (CAC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating the Arabic culture and the Arab American experience through education and the arts in a secular and nonpolitical mission of building bridges and connecting cultures. CAC promotes the culture through Arabic language and programs and a variety of cultural programs and events to bring people together in an inclusive and humanistic way.

CAC hosts two vibrant choirs—children’s and adult—that celebrate Arabic and Middle Eastern musical heritage. Since 2014, the Children’s choir (ages 5–15) has introduced young singers to Arabic language and culture through traditional and modern songs. Jazal, the Adult choir welcomes singers of all backgrounds, immersing members in Arabic vocal styles and quarter tones without requiring prior language knowledge.  Both choirs promote cultural exchange, foster musical growth through harmony and a cappella singing, and perform widely to share the richness of Arabic music with diverse communities across Massachusetts and beyond.

Guest Violinist Michael Dabroski

Michael Dabroski is an American violinist, classical music project builder, and dedicated humanitarian, based between Havana, Cuba and southwest Florida. He has been praised for his “sensitive, beautifully nuanced, and clearly articulated” violin playing and chamber music recitals. His artistic reach extends globally, bringing classical music to underserved locations across the Adirondak Park, Ireland, Cyprus, Palestine (Gaza City, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nablus),Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and major U.S. cities. Michael’s benefit concert project, Enclaves of Beauty (founded in 2013), uses a Palestinian-made violin commissioned for him to support Palestinian programs. His pioneering spirit also led to the establishment of the Department of Music at Burlington College in Vermont.
Full Biography