COMING SOON TO A VENUE NEAR YOU
Violinist Giora Schmidt returns to perform the Sibelius Violin Concerto at St. Ann's"...impossible to resist, captivating with lyricism, tonal warmth, and
boundless enthusiasm..." – The Cleveland Plain Dealer
In past appearances with the orchestra, Giora Schmidt has performed the Barber Violin Concerto and Piazzolla's Four Seasons (see video below). On June 9 he returns to perform the titanic Sibelius Violin Concerto on a program paired with
Brahms's beloved Fourth Symphony
Saturday, June 9, 8pm
St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church, 157 Montague Street, Brooklyn Heights
Sibelius: Violin Concerto
Brahms: Symphony No. 4
General admission: $15
Students/seniors: $10
Children under 18: Free
Date/Time
Saturday May 12, 2018
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Location
Olympia Theater
Saturday, May 12, 2018 • 8:00pm
Layali al-Andalus - National Arab Orchestra
An enchanting evening of Arab Classical music with the National Arab Orchestra and special guests.
Layali al-Andalus, or “Andalusian Nights” is our season-launch celebration. In a nod to al-Andalus and Moorish Spain, the National Arab Orchestra will be joined by esteemed Flamenco guitarist Jose Luis de la Paz and guest singers Marian Layousse, Usama Baalbaki, Alfonso Cid and Susana Behar. Dedicated to performing and preserving the classical and contemporary traditions of Arab music, this 24-member ensemble features violins and cellos alongside traditional instruments such as oud, qanun (zither), nay (reed flute) and a percussion section including riqq (Arab tambourine).
This concert is presented by MDC Live Arts
Saturday May 12, 2018
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Location
Olympia Theater
Saturday, May 12, 2018 • 8:00pm
Layali al-Andalus - National Arab Orchestra
An enchanting evening of Arab Classical music with the National Arab Orchestra and special guests.
Layali al-Andalus, or “Andalusian Nights” is our season-launch celebration. In a nod to al-Andalus and Moorish Spain, the National Arab Orchestra will be joined by esteemed Flamenco guitarist Jose Luis de la Paz and guest singers Marian Layousse, Usama Baalbaki, Alfonso Cid and Susana Behar. Dedicated to performing and preserving the classical and contemporary traditions of Arab music, this 24-member ensemble features violins and cellos alongside traditional instruments such as oud, qanun (zither), nay (reed flute) and a percussion section including riqq (Arab tambourine).
This concert is presented by MDC Live Arts
Please join the Hang and see Sharq Attack perform it's last show with all original members! Set starts at 8pm, open jam session comes directly afterwards!
8pm Opening set with Sharq Attack
9pm Open Session
Sharq Attack:
Marandi Hostetter- 5 string violin
Brian Prunka- Oud
John Murchison- Bass
Simon Moushabeck- Percussion
Philip Mayer- Percussion
Tuesday, April 24 at 8 PM - 11 PM
SISTERS Bklyn900 Fulton St, Brooklyn, New York 11238
Saturday 4/14
This week Kane brings his quartet featuring
Kane Mathis:Oud
Rich Stein: Percussion
Moto Fukushima: Bass
Marandi Hostetter:Violin
This week Kane brings his quartet featuring
Kane Mathis:Oud
Rich Stein: Percussion
Moto Fukushima: Bass
Marandi Hostetter:Violin
We are thrilled to feature violinist and vocalist Sami Abu Shumays! His set begins at 8pm.
Musicians: bring an instrument and join in our open jam session!
Check out our repertoire list posted on the Brooklyn Maqam Hang group page.
8pm - Sami Abu Shumays
9pm - Open Session
This evening will feature:
Sami Abu Shumays (vox)
Nezih Antakli (perc.)
Marandi Hostetter (violin)
John Murchison (qanun)
Sprocket Royer (bass)
SISTERS Bklyn900 Fulton St, Brooklyn, New York 11238
String Theories 3: Music by Pauline Oliveros, John Cage, Tony Conrad, and Zach Layton
Friday, March 30, 2018 at 8:00Roulette [ Map ]This performance will feature meditative works for string orchestra that use drones, masses of sound, improvisation, and time-based structures woven together into an evening-length sound installation.
Tony Conrad – Empire (SOB commission)
Pauline Oliveros – Tuning Meditations and 70 Chords for Terry
John Cage – Twenty Three
Zach Layton – Stridulations (SOB commission)
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Friday, March 30, 2018 at 8:00Roulette [ Map ]This performance will feature meditative works for string orchestra that use drones, masses of sound, improvisation, and time-based structures woven together into an evening-length sound installation.
Tony Conrad – Empire (SOB commission)
Pauline Oliveros – Tuning Meditations and 70 Chords for Terry
John Cage – Twenty Three
Zach Layton – Stridulations (SOB commission)
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String Theories 1: SOB + String Noise + Deerhoof’s Greg Saunier
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 8:00Roulette [ Map ]The opening night of our third annual String Theories Festival will feature our first collaboration with the violin duo String Noise performing the World Premiere of Eric Lyon’s Double Concerto featuring special guest Greg Saunier on drums.
The Double Concerto, composed for String Noise and the String Orchestra of Brooklyn, is a concerto with the need for speed. Hybridizing Punk Rock and Classical Music, with Brahmsian bleedthroughs and drum visitations from Deerhoof’s Greg Saunier, the Double Concerto invites chaos from all quarters.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 8:00Roulette [ Map ]The opening night of our third annual String Theories Festival will feature our first collaboration with the violin duo String Noise performing the World Premiere of Eric Lyon’s Double Concerto featuring special guest Greg Saunier on drums.
The Double Concerto, composed for String Noise and the String Orchestra of Brooklyn, is a concerto with the need for speed. Hybridizing Punk Rock and Classical Music, with Brahmsian bleedthroughs and drum visitations from Deerhoof’s Greg Saunier, the Double Concerto invites chaos from all quarters.
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This week's Brooklyn Maqam Hang on Tuesday 3.27.18 features singer Nadwa Rifai at 8pm. Please bring an instrument and join us - the jam starts at 9pm. Or just come and eat, drink, listen and bring your friends!
8pm - Nadwa Rifai
9pm - Open Session
This evening will feature:
Nadwa Rifai - Vocals
Marandi Hostetter - Violin
Brian Prunka - Oud
Simon Moushabeck - Percussion, Accordion
Philip Mayer- Percussion
John Murchison - Bass
8pm - Nadwa Rifai
9pm - Open Session
This evening will feature:
Nadwa Rifai - Vocals
Marandi Hostetter - Violin
Brian Prunka - Oud
Simon Moushabeck - Percussion, Accordion
Philip Mayer- Percussion
John Murchison - Bass
March 8th
Kane Mathis Trio
The Owl
Brooklyn
Kane Mathis Trio
The Owl
Brooklyn
TIPSY OXCART
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Tipsy Oxcart plays electric, sweaty, bumpin' Balkan music, channeling the spirit of 36 hour weddings to keep the crowds dancing until the sun comes up. Serving up originals and fresh, upbeat arrangements of urban dance tunes, the band deviously infuses the sounds of South-Eastern Europe with elements of jazz, funk, and more. Dig naughty violin solos, atomic accordion grooves, freak-me-out clarinet, and the baddest rhythm section this side of the Mediterranean. A party with Tipsy Oxcart is guaranteed to shake the dance floor all night long!
EVENT INFO
VENUE INFORMATION:
BROOKLYN BOWL
61 WYTHE AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11249
EVENT INFO
VENUE INFORMATION:
BROOKLYN BOWL
61 WYTHE AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11249
This series will feature:
GELSEY BELL / JENNY LUNA (with Sarah Riggs and Marandi Hostetter) / PYENG THREADGILL (with Chris Parker)
Women Between Arts is an interdisciplinary arts series curated by Luisa Muhr at The New School (Arnhold Hall Glass Box Theater). The series is for women who work with elements/a combination of music, theater, dance, poetry, and/or visual arts in an unconventional way. Each series will feature 3 women artists and their work. The pieces will be about 15 minutes each and there will be a talk-back after the performances where audience members will have the opportunity to learn more about the artists, their work, and their process.
Women Between Arts has been created to provide a platform for and encourage dialogue between strong female artists of at least one or a combination of multiple fields to create interdisciplinary work.
All events will take place at The New School
Arnhold Hall Glass Box Theater, 55 W 13th St, New York, NY 10011
Women Between Arts is supported by FENGARI Ensemble
GELSEY BELL / JENNY LUNA (with Sarah Riggs and Marandi Hostetter) / PYENG THREADGILL (with Chris Parker)
Women Between Arts is an interdisciplinary arts series curated by Luisa Muhr at The New School (Arnhold Hall Glass Box Theater). The series is for women who work with elements/a combination of music, theater, dance, poetry, and/or visual arts in an unconventional way. Each series will feature 3 women artists and their work. The pieces will be about 15 minutes each and there will be a talk-back after the performances where audience members will have the opportunity to learn more about the artists, their work, and their process.
Women Between Arts has been created to provide a platform for and encourage dialogue between strong female artists of at least one or a combination of multiple fields to create interdisciplinary work.
All events will take place at The New School
Arnhold Hall Glass Box Theater, 55 W 13th St, New York, NY 10011
Women Between Arts is supported by FENGARI Ensemble
Join us at Barbès this Saturday for some original and classic Arabic music!
Marandi Hostetter, 5-string violin
Brian Prunka, oud
John Murchison, bass
Simon Moushabeck, percussion
Philip Mayer, percussion
6 p.m.
Marandi Hostetter, 5-string violin
Brian Prunka, oud
John Murchison, bass
Simon Moushabeck, percussion
Philip Mayer, percussion
6 p.m.
On the Shoulders of Giants: Arab Women in Music
Saturday, February 10th, 2018 @ 8:00pm
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[ABOUT THE SHOW]
The NAO is back at the Detroit at the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts on February 10. The concert will feature Syrian vocalist Lubana Al Quntar, Tunisian vocalist Hela Melki, as well as Marian Layousse, and Razan Ramzi along with many other surprise acts, and announcements. Join us for an evening celebrating the many contributions of Arab women in the arts!
Balkan Mondays on February 5th will be featuring the Kane Mathis Ensemble followed by a Balkan Jam. Event will begin at 8:00pm. $10 suggested donation per band. All donations go to the musicians!
8pm
Kane Mathis composes music based on his 20 years of study and research into middle eastern modal music.
Kane studied Oud with Mutlu Torun, the head of strings and composition at Istanbuls I.T.U. conservatory and completed 5 and half years of intensive study with Munir Beken.
Kane is widely commission to created new works for modern dance and film and maintains a busy performance schedule as well.
The ensemble for this show will be:
Kane Mathis:Oud
Rich Stein: Percussion
Moto Fukushima: Bass
Marandi Hostetter: Violin
9pm
A Balkan music jam led by musicians:
Jeremy Bloom - accordion
Nicholas Mauro - trumpet
Nezih Antakli - darbuka
John Murchison - bass
Musicians are welcome to sit in! Bring your instrument and get in touch for the playlist.
8pm
Kane Mathis composes music based on his 20 years of study and research into middle eastern modal music.
Kane studied Oud with Mutlu Torun, the head of strings and composition at Istanbuls I.T.U. conservatory and completed 5 and half years of intensive study with Munir Beken.
Kane is widely commission to created new works for modern dance and film and maintains a busy performance schedule as well.
The ensemble for this show will be:
Kane Mathis:Oud
Rich Stein: Percussion
Moto Fukushima: Bass
Marandi Hostetter: Violin
9pm
A Balkan music jam led by musicians:
Jeremy Bloom - accordion
Nicholas Mauro - trumpet
Nezih Antakli - darbuka
John Murchison - bass
Musicians are welcome to sit in! Bring your instrument and get in touch for the playlist.
This performances celebrates Najara, the second studio album from The Epichorus, weavers of Middle-Eastern and Indian roots music. The album was recorded over two years, from Woodstock to Jerusalem, with over twenty musicians. The core Arabic ensemble (Oud, Violin, Qanun, Nay) is joined by upright bass and a tapestry of percussion, with occasional appearances from Accordion, Electric Keyboards, Kora, Hammered Dulcimer and Men’s Choir.
The sonic profile harkens to ancient fireside folk ensembles and the Egyptian orchestras of the 60’s, all of it creating a lush bed for the masterful vocal work of Indian classicist Priya Darshini. The album celebrates Israel Najara, a 16th century Kabbalist and poet who composed religious poetry to secular songs, elevating tavern songs to sacred status. His lyrics remain, though his melodies have been lost. In Najara, the Epichorus resurrects these sounds in the the musical style the poet cherished – tarabmusic, Arabic music of longing and ecstasy.
The sonic profile harkens to ancient fireside folk ensembles and the Egyptian orchestras of the 60’s, all of it creating a lush bed for the masterful vocal work of Indian classicist Priya Darshini. The album celebrates Israel Najara, a 16th century Kabbalist and poet who composed religious poetry to secular songs, elevating tavern songs to sacred status. His lyrics remain, though his melodies have been lost. In Najara, the Epichorus resurrects these sounds in the the musical style the poet cherished – tarabmusic, Arabic music of longing and ecstasy.
Each night features a small house band performing Arabic music, followed by an open session/jam where musicians can come with their instruments and play. Bring your oud, riq, violin, accordion, etc. and join us! Or just hang for the music and vibe.
8pm - House band set
9pm - Open Session
This evening will feature:
Marandi Hostetter - 5 string Violin
John Murchison - Qanun
Simon Moushabeck - Percussion
8pm - House band set
9pm - Open Session
This evening will feature:
Marandi Hostetter - 5 string Violin
John Murchison - Qanun
Simon Moushabeck - Percussion
Join the PLUSH NOCTURNE performance series for an intimate setting of new opera and art songs by The Pleiades Project, Bartok duets for violin from Marandi Hostetter & Insia Malik, accompanied by live projections and drawings by interdisciplinary artist Sam Schanwald.
Doors at 7:30, show at 8:00pm /// $10 in advance, $15 at the door
8:00pm: Marandi Hostetter & Insia Malik with visuals by Sam Schanwald
9:00pm: The Pleiades Project
Refreshments will be available for purchase.
The PLUSH NOCTURNE Series, founded and curated by Avery Leigh's Night Palace, is an intimate and magical series of performances, with a distinct focus on women and non-binary performers. The series aims to shift our collective attention and resources to folks historically least centered in artistic spaces. PLUSH NOCTURNE performances range from classical chamber ensembles to interdisciplinary performance art; the series presents a colorful array of genres and mediums coalescing to create vibrant, cohesive, and shimmering evenings of art.
The Pleiades Project presents modern, feminist settings for opera-centric works; we create new performance opportunities for female artists who wish to express the strength, unique vision, and individuality of their art. Founded in 2015, The Pleiades Project was inspired by hundreds of dedicated female artists that are gifted, creative, and true examples of what it means to bring art and beauty into the world. The Pleaides Project creates a space that is dedicated to those artists, as well as a space that can bring the art that we are excited about to new audiences. As artists working in a digital world, we are passionate about bringing our art form to a wide and diverse audience. Our first short film, Così was released in 2016, and the second film, Ophélie will be released at the end of 2017. (www.thepleiadesproject.com)
CALENDAR
3 DECADES OF SONG TOUR
Date City/State Venue On Sale
Jun 06/30/17 Poughkeepsie, NY The Bardavon Mar 03/03/17 TICKETS
Jul 07/02/17 Lenox, MA Tanglewood Jan 01/29/17TICKETS
Jul 07/05/17 Kennett Square, PA . Longwood Gardens . Mar 03/08/17TICKETS
Jul 07/06/17 Vienna, VA Wolf Trap Mar 03/18/17TICKETS
Jul 07/08/17 Cleveland, OH Connor Palace Mar 03/03/17TICKETS
Jul 07/09/17 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre Mar 03/03/17TICKETS
Jul 07/12/17 Denver, CO Denver Botanical Gardens Apr 04/18/17
Jul 07/15/17 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl Mar 03/04/17TICKETS
Jul 07/16/17 Los Angeles, CA . The Greek Theatre Mar 03/03/17TICKETS
Jul 07/18/17 San Diego, CA Copley Symphony Hall Mar 03/04/17TICKETS
Jul 07/19/17 Saratoga, CA The Mountain Winery Apr 04/10/17
Jul 07/20/17 San Francisco, CA The Masonic Mar 03/03/17TICKETS
Jul 07/23/17 . Portland, OR Oregon Zoo Amphitheatre Mar 03/03/17TICKETS
3 DECADES OF SONG TOUR
Date City/State Venue On Sale
Jun 06/30/17 Poughkeepsie, NY The Bardavon Mar 03/03/17 TICKETS
Jul 07/02/17 Lenox, MA Tanglewood Jan 01/29/17TICKETS
Jul 07/05/17 Kennett Square, PA . Longwood Gardens . Mar 03/08/17TICKETS
Jul 07/06/17 Vienna, VA Wolf Trap Mar 03/18/17TICKETS
Jul 07/08/17 Cleveland, OH Connor Palace Mar 03/03/17TICKETS
Jul 07/09/17 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre Mar 03/03/17TICKETS
Jul 07/12/17 Denver, CO Denver Botanical Gardens Apr 04/18/17
Jul 07/15/17 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl Mar 03/04/17TICKETS
Jul 07/16/17 Los Angeles, CA . The Greek Theatre Mar 03/03/17TICKETS
Jul 07/18/17 San Diego, CA Copley Symphony Hall Mar 03/04/17TICKETS
Jul 07/19/17 Saratoga, CA The Mountain Winery Apr 04/10/17
Jul 07/20/17 San Francisco, CA The Masonic Mar 03/03/17TICKETS
Jul 07/23/17 . Portland, OR Oregon Zoo Amphitheatre Mar 03/03/17TICKETS
