Al-Bustan is excited to co-sponsor Settlement Music School’s Master Class presentation on Arab music with violin virtuoso Hanna Khoury.
- March 30, 2009: 6 – 8:00 PM
- Free / Open to Public / All Ages
- Settlement Music School – Mary Louise Curtis Branch, Field Hall
416 Queen Street, Philadelphia
Khoury will present a Master Class on Arabic music to interested violinists of all ages. The class will provide an overview of Arabic music instruments, modes, and rhythms. Participants will experience tuning their violins for playing an Arabic music composition with sheet music provided.
Khoury is trained in both Western classical and Arabic classical music styles and serves as music director of the Arabesque Ensemble.
Al-Bustan will offer group instruction for youth and adults in Arab violin taught by Hanna Khoury starting April 15th, for 4 sessions ending with a mini-performance on May 13. For more info, please contact Al-Bustan at 267-809-3668.
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Hanna Khoury led an engaged group of violinists and cellist in learning to play a sampling repertoire of classical Arab music, with accompaniment by young percussionist Mazin.