MENAME sampler program Nov 24, 2007
Sampler program (Nov 24)
Themes of Rumi: Love, separation, longing, and reunion in music of the Middle East and North Africa
Dress rehearsal/sound check: Saturday, Nov 24, Convocation Hall, 4-6 PM.
Concert: 8 PM (be backstage by 7:30)
Dress: 'Smart casual' (no sneakers or jeans)
Songs:
- Leylim Ley. Turkish turku, in Turkish. Music by Zulfu Livaneli (b. 1946); lyrics by Sabahattin Ali (1907-1948). Vocal solo: Berna Hascakir, Esma Topal; Baglama solo: Vahapcan Er.
- Foug al-Nakhal ("At the top of the palm tree"). Iraqi folksong, in Iraqi Arabic. Traditional words and music. Vocal solo: Amal Al-Kheder.
- Ha'agas Street #1 Israeli popular song, in Hebrew and Aramaic. Lyrics and music by Ehud Banai (b. 1953). Vocal solo: Ben Ragosin.
- Ya Rayah ("Oh emigre"). Algerian sha`bi song, in Algerian Arabic. Music and lyrics by Dahmane El Harrachi (1926-1980). Vocal solo: Samira Elatia.
- Shoore Aasheghaaneh ("The passion of being in love") Iranian tasnif, in Persian. Vocal solo: Elaheh Ahmadi; Tonbak solo: Kioumars Poorhaydari.
Performers (confirmed):
Ali Azad, voice
Amal Al-Kheder, voice
Ben Ragosin, oud, guitar, voice
Berna Hascakir, voice
Dion Brocks, bass guitar, mandolin
Drew Price, violin
Elaheh Ahmadi, voice
Eran Landau, percussion
Esma Topal, voice
Kioumars Poorhaydari, tonbak
Kreisha Oro, percussion, voice
Leila Laouar, voice
Leslie Precht, percussion, voice
Maigan van der Giessen, percussion, mandolin
Martha Steenstrup, percussion, voice
Mehdi Samadi, voice
Michael Frishkopf, keyboard
Mohamed Salama, oud, voice
Mohsen Nicksiar, guitar
Nadir Bellahmer, violin
Niyati Dhokai, violin
Rana Al Kadi, tabla
Saba Salehyar, percussion, voice
Samira Elatia, voice
Soraya Hafez, voice
Steven Byrne, tabla
Vahapcan Er, baglama
