Brooklyn Maqam presents, another Jam at Sisters! Join us May 24th, music starts around 8pm.
Bring your riq, oud, violin, etc., or just come and enjoy the music/vibe at one of our favorite spots in Brooklyn. For first time musicians, come and talk to one of the organizers when you get there about joining in.
Arabic Music Jam at Sisters 8pm, Tuesday May 24th
NIBAL MALSHI & ENSEMBLE
Directed by FIRAS ZREIK
For the second time in New York, Nibal Malshi & ensemble take us into "Tarab" night like no other. The Palestinian singer who has been noted for her expressive vocals, graduated from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance and performed with some of the great world knwon musicians as Simon Shaheen, has recently been seen performing all over the states as well as with the National Arab Orchestra Directed by Michael Ibrahim.
This event features some of the most exceptional artist living in the states, led by the young great composer, arranger & Qanun player Firas Zreik.
The program includes a wide range of selections from the 20th-century classical Arab repertoire, including works of the great Umm Kulthum, Abdel Wahab and Fayrouz, and such composers as Sunbati, Baligh Hamdi and the Rahbani Brothers.
We are excited to host Syrian singer-songwriter Nano Raies for our next date at Barbes! Nano performs a fusion musical styles, including pop, Middle Eastern Arabic, Latin, and more. Don't miss this beautiful night!
Brooklyn Maqam Presents Nano Raies Wednesday June 8th, at 7pm $20 suggested
Nano Raies is a singer-songwriter and actress originally from Homs, Syria. She fled the war in Syria and came to the US to pursue her passion in music, becoming the first Syrian woman to attend and graduate from Berklee College of Music. Nano sings in multiple languages like Arabic, English, French and Portuguese, and her music style is a fusion of pop, Middle Eastern Arabic, western classical, gypsy jazz, Latin, and Brazilian.
Her latest projects include a cover song of “The Prayer” by David Foster, where she wrote Arabic lyrics to honor the tenth year anniversary of the Syrian war. She also re-wrote the famous "Bella Ciao" song in Arabic for the Lebanese revolution and other countries that are going through a revolution. Nano's rendition of "Bella Ciao," titled "Thawret Shaab," became the anthem for the recent Iraqi revolution. Before that she re-wrote the Beatles’ song “Drive My Car” in Arabic in honor of Saudi women gaining the right to drive. In connection with releasing the Arabic "Drive My Car", Nano was interviewed by a number of international news outlets, such as CNN & Al-Arabiya. Nano has also had the honor of sharing the stage with major artists such as the maestro Simon Shaheen and the world renowned band Pink Martini. Other appearances include the World Bank's first musical performance at the opening of the Security-Development Nexus 2018 Spring Meeting where she emerged among kings and queens singing speaking to their hearts rather their minds, and a performance at UNICEF in September of 2019 in support of a case filed on behalf of 16 youth, including Greta Thunberg, against five countries for their involvement in perpetuating the climate crisis.