Secondo concerto-evento del ciclo “Incontri interculturali lungo la via della seta”.
Nello splendido contesto del Museo Popoli e Culture, Occidente e Oriente si incontrano grazie alla presenza di Huda Asfour, compositrice palestinese, suonatrice e improvvisatrice di oud, in grado di fondere tradizionale e contemporaneo, dando vita a un’esperienza musicale ricca e coinvolgente. Con lei Irina Solinas, compositrice e violoncellista, ambasciatrice italiana del progetto Mediterranean Ambassadors Music Experience (Mame) nato dall’incontro tra sonorità, timbri e colori del Mediterraneo, terra di mezzo lungo le nuove Via della Seta, e l’attore Christian Poggioni, voce che accompagnerà il percorso con letture a tema.
Introduce l’evento il dott. Sergio Basso, sinologo e bizantinista, Former Marie-Curie Fellow – Universidad Carlos III Madrid, con un intervento dal titolo: “Via della seta in età medioevale”.
The interview debuts on Thursday 21 January 2020 at 10 pm Cairo Local time (GMT +2). In the interview, Asfour shares her story with music, her passion and her journey as a musician and a professional. During the show, Huda plays music from her most recent instrumental music project Dawayer, combining live oud playing with looping techniques. The interview is part of season 3 of the popular show A3det Mazika presented by Singer, songwriter and accordionist Youssra El Hawary on Nogoom FM Radio. The show can be viewed through Nogoom FM mobile app or website. All music played during that show will be available exclusively on Deezer and Nogoom FM’s Youtube Channel.
JALSA (REMIXED)
Curated by The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center is proud to partner with The Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage. Established in 1997, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center brings history, art, and culture to diverse audiences through innovative museum experiences and digital initiatives throughout the United States and abroad. Join us for JALSA (REMIXED) - a weekend of celebratory sounds, storytelling, and dance affirming the creativity, joy, and resilience of Global South diaspora and black communities in the DMV. Jalsa, meaning gathering or celebration in cultures stretching from the Arabian peninsula to South Asia, returns for its second iteration since the Asian American Literature Festival in 2019.
Huda will be playing two short sets:
Friday, June 25th, and Saturday, June 26th, 2021. Both sets start at 5:30 pm.
Improv Circle and Mashriq Maghreb Jam Session
Bossa Bistro
2463 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
- 7:00 pm - Improve Circle
- 8:30 pm - Open Mic Registration
- 9:00 pm - Mashriq Maghreb Jam Session
Oudist Huda Asfour, saxophonist Sarah Hughes and setar player Azadeh Karami join forces for a night of free improvisations.
Opening for the group is the prolific and imaginative saxophonist Brad Linde, playing a solo set on C-melody saxophone.
Outdoor seating. Advanced tickets required.
In collaboration with The Boston Foundation, RAWI is excited to host RAWIFest – a weekend of free virtual programming celebrating Anglophone SWANA (Southwest Asian & North African) literature and performance art, featuring new work from poets, spoken word artists, and performance artists!
Rather than following RAWI’s previous “conference” format, and in the spirit of openness and accessibility, the entirety of RAWIFest’s programming is free and open to the general public. This is made possible due to the generous support of the Boston Foundation (LAB), Mizna, Kundiman, The Asian American Writers’ Workshop, and the Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies.
On Friday, June 11th at 10:30 AM EST, join us, to celebrate and honor the life of Sarah Hegazi.
