Kane began playing the Oud in 1998 under the instruction of Mutlu Torun, the head of the Oud, strings, and composition department at Istabul's I.T.U. conservatory. Mutlu Torun is also the author of the renowned Oud method book Ud Metodu. Kane then continued his study with one of Turkey's top Oud soloists Münir Nurettin Beken engaging in 5 and a half years of intense study that then culminated in Kane taking over the Seattle Turkish Music Student Ensemble. He has held residencies at the University of Washington, Oberlin, and Lawrence University. For the last 10 years Kane has maintained an international presence as an accompanist and soloist and is often commissioned to compose new works for media, dance, and theater. Other accolades include the world premier of his suite for solo Oud “5 Windows” in Lebanon, and a 2012 Earshot Jazz “Album of the year” award in the U.S.

This program will feature original compositions in traditional and Neo-traditional forms and Makams.

8:00pm - Kane Mathis 9:00pm - Open Jam Session Admission: $10 Doors at 7:30pm

Featuring: Kane Mathis - Oud Phil Mayer - Percussion John Murchison - Bass

An evening exploring the beauty of the Oud as a singular musical expression and the poetry of Arabic music through treasured songs of Abdel Wahab, Nagat, Warda, Abdel Halim, and Om Kolthoum. Performed on a 1910 Hanna Nahat Oud, with accompaniment from percussionist Philip Mayer.

8:00pm - George Abud 9:00pm - Open Jam Session Admission: $10 Doors at 7:30pm

George Abud is a Lebanese-American actor and multi-instrumentalist who was brought up in a family of Arabic musicians and has studied Classical Arabic music for over 20 years. He has originated roles on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and received a Daytime Emmy Award for his work on the NBC Today show with the Broadway production of The Band’s Visit. He has helped bridge the world of the Oud with that of the contemporary musical theatre, and he was the first artist to play solo Oud live for the composer Stephen Sondheim. Coming from four generations of Lebanese Oud players, it is his great pleasure to share the instrument and its voice with others.

Featuring: George Abud - oud, vocals Philip Mayer - percussion

Brooklyn Maqam Hang & The Turk's Inn are proud to present Eden Zane!

You're invited to a night of ambient tarab that delivers a collection of Eden's favorite Arabic songs, with stellar musicians and a surprise guest. Stick around after the set for music from DJ Roshni Samlal!

Eden Zane is a Syrian singer and actor. His passion, innate musicality, and velvety-disarming vocals placed him on prime stages like Lincoln Center, GlobalFEST and Joe’s Pub, and featured his voice on Hulu's RAMY.

Featuring: Eden Zane (vocals) John Murchison (qanun) Marouan Allam (electric bass) Brian Lawlor (keyboard / synth) Gilbert Mansour (percussion)

ROSHNI SAMLAL Roshni Samlal is a New York–based tabla player originating from Trinidad, WI, where she was initiated into the tradition of Indian classical music at the age of 5, into the academic community of “Bharatiya Vidya Sansthan”, taught by the Hindusthani classical theorist and composer, Professor H.S.Adesh, both in vocal performance and tabla. Since 1998 he has continued her tutelage in the Benares style of tabla playing under Shri Tapan Modak and is currently a student of the epic Farukhbad exponent Pt. Anindo Chatterjee and the masterful Punjab/Benares . While her passion is Indian classical tabla, Roshni has performed in many collaborative settings in creating scores for films and playing for kirtan singers such as Snatam Kaur and Nina Rao. Roshni has had the opportunity to accompany maestros in the Hindustani classical world, such as Pt. Subrata Roy Chaudhuri, Steve Gorn. Roshni is an actively performing member of the innovative collective, the Brooklyn Raga Massive and teaches in the NY area.

Robert Browning Associates & Lotus Music & Dance in partnership with Brooklyn Maqam present

WAJDE AYUB Syrian Wasla - Soul Music of Syria

Wajde Ayub, born in Aleppo, is a classically trained Syrian mutrib (principal vocalist) who has been acclaimed for his exquisite and commanding renderings of wasla, an Arab musical suite that incorporates composed and improvised forms.

His performances are reminiscent of those of his mentor, the great Sabah Fakhri, and resonate with the musical ecstasy known as tarab, a heightened state of emotion similar to duende in flamenco. For over 25 years he performed with many of the major musical figures of Aleppo, and today is a leading proponent of the Syrian wasla in the US. His ensemble features a chorus and instrumentalists on ‘ud (lute), qanun (zither), nay (flute), violin, bass, cello and percussion.

https://www.robertbrowningassociates.com/19-20-wajde.html

Robert Browning Associates and Lotus Music & Dance in partnership with Brooklyn Maqam present

HAMID AL-SAADI with SAFAAFIR featuring AMIR ELSAFFAR, DENA EL SAFFAR & TIM MOORE

The Iraqi maqam (melodic mode), one of Iraq’s richest cultural offerings, features sophisticated melodies, infectious rhythms, and eloquent poetry. Hamid Al-Saadi, Iraq’s foremost purveyor of this centuries-old tradition, is renowned for his powerful voice and highly ornamented style, as well as his comprehensive knowledge of the intricate details of the music and poetry of Iraq. He studied with the legendary Yusuf Omar, who named Al-Saadi as his successor. Muhammed Al-Gubbenchi, who taught Omar and was probably the most influential maqam reciter in history, said that he considered Al-Saadi to be the "ideal link to pass on the maqam to future generations." Al-Saadi is the only person from his generation to have memorized and mastered all 56 maqamat from the Baghdad repertoire, and is one of the few vocalists to keep this maqam alive today.

He is joined by Safaafir, the only US-based ensemble dedicated to performing the Iraqi maqam in its traditional format. The group is led by Amir ElSaffar (santur-zither) and Dena El Saffar (violin, joza - bowed lute) of Iraqi descent and features Tim Moore on percussion.

https://www.robertbrowningassociates.com/19-20-hamid-al-saadi.html