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Feb 2 2022

George Ziadeh at Barbes (New Monthly Residency)

We are so happy to be beginning some monthly programming again.  To start out, we will be booking wonderful groups once a month at Barbes, the first of which will be this Wedesday February 9th featuring Palestinian vocalist/oudist George Ziadeh. 

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Oct 27 2021

Great events coming up this fall!

We are really looking forward to some events happening this fall!

First of all, we are pleased to be collaborating with Robert Browning Associates again on the opening concert of their upcoming season.  We hope you'll join us in welcoming…

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May 31 2021

Live performances are here again!

Brooklyn Maqam is back at it, putting together live performances in Brooklyn again!  Most of our dates are at one of our favorite new venues, Wild Birds.  They have an indoor and outdoor music setup, and we are excited to…

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Jan 17 2021

Interview with Zahra Al Zubaidi

by Insia Malik 

A Brooklyn-based Iraqi vocalist, Zahra AlZubaidi performs a variety of Arabic music styles with a focus on Iraqi maqamat and atwaar. She has appeared with several ensembles in NYC, such as Safaafir & Hamid Al Saadi (Iraqi…

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Jul 7 2020

Interview with Megumi Saruhashi

By Insia Malik 

Megumi Saruhashi is a Japanese violinist and composer. Her dedication to bring healing to the heart and restoration of innocent perception through music propelled her to perform around the globe for people in all circumstances from Carnegie…

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May 22 2020

 Interview with Johnny Farraj 

by Insia Malik 

Johnny Farraj is a Lebanese-born musician and software engineer of Palestinian descent. His main instrument is the riqq; he also plays the 'ud and sings. Johnny is the creator of MaqamWorld.com, the leading Internet reference on…

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Jan 21 2019

Sami Abu Shumays

Sami Abu Shumays is a multi-faceted artist, teacher, scholar, and arts administrator.  He is a vocalist and violinist performing the music traditions of Egypt and Syria, and he founded and leads the ensemble Zikrayat, which performs music and…

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Jan 21 2019

Zafer Tawil

Zafer Tawil is a virtuoso on ‘oud, violin, and qanun, and a master of Arab percussion. Zafer has performed in concerts across the country, including performances with numerous musicians ranging from Sting to Arab music virtuosos Chab Mami, Simon Shaheen…

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Oct 25 2018

George Ziadeh

George Ziadeh was born and raised in Birzeit, Palestine, and pursued music from a young age. In 1986 he moved to the United States, where he studied ‘oud with Simon Shaheen and classical singing and voice with Youssef Kassab, with…

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Oct 25 2018

Shelley Thomas

Dubbed “One of the most eclectic of New York’s elite singers” by NY Music Daily, Shelley is a professional vocalist specializing in Eastern European and Arabic styles. She sings in over fifteen languages with disarming fluidity, authenticity and emotion. She…

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