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An archive of posts by Chloe Tucker
Swarthmore Phoenix Highlights Al-Bustan Music
The Phoenix, the student paper at Swarthmore college, highlighted Al-Bustan’s March 2010 visit to Arabic language classrooms on campus. Musicians Showcase Arabic Music By Nina Pelaez Published March 25, 2010 “This past Monday evening, a symphony of rich and beautiful sounds emerged from a small, crowded classroom in Kohlberg. The modern languages and literature department, [...]
Learning with Simon Shaheen
Reflections by participant/program assistant Musa Hamideh.
June 4: Poetry Reading by Nathalie Handal
Al-Bustan presents author Natalie Handal at the Friends Center in Philadelphia, 7pm.
May 26: Classical Arab Music Concert
Al-Bustan’s Music Director Hanna Khoury leads last concert of our concert series at Trinity Center in Philadelphia!
Simon Shaheen Leads Student Musicians
See photos of student workshops led by Shaheen and find out winners of All-Star Music Ensemble.
Shaheen Visit Profiled by Philadelphia Inquirer
Tirdad Derakhshani’s February 8 article sings the praises of Al-Bustan’s workshops bringing internationally-acclaimed artist Simon Shaheen to young musicians from the Philadelphia area. [caption id="attachment_3461" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Shaheen teaches the Kimmel Center Youth Jazz Ensemble. Photo by Charles Fox"]
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Sign-Up for Arab Percussion Workshops – Winter Season
Registration is open to youth and adults for 7-weeks of Arab percussion with Hafez El Ali Kotain, starting February 20, 2010.
Jan-March: Library Exhibits “Nahnu al-Amal”
Al-Bustan art exhibit on display at Library, with educational activities.




