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Brooklyn Maqam Hang Community

One of our main goals at Brooklyn Maqam Hang is to foster a community of musicians and listeners.  We feel very lucky to have such a warm group talented musicians and enthusiastic music lovers among us, so we'd like to share here the many musicians who help make the Hang so special.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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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