Fwd: UCSB Middle East Ensemble, Saturday, June 3rd, 7:30 pm, in Lotte Lehman Concert Hall, in the Music Dept., UCSB - flier to follow
Undergrad Advising Global Studies
Date: Sun, May 14, 2023 at 10:00 PM
Subject: UCSB Middle East Ensemble, Saturday, June 3rd, 7:30 pm, in Lotte Lehman Concert Hall, in the Music Dept., UCSB - flier to follow
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UCSB Middle East Ensemble
Sat., June 3rd, 2023, 7:30 pm
Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB
Tickets: https://music.ucsb.edu/events/purchase-tickets & at the door
Please join the UCSB Middle East Ensemble as we present our formal Spring concert on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023, in UCSB’s Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall. The concert will begin at 7:30 pm.
We are thrilled to feature two guest vocalists, a guest dancer, and a student group performing a Palestinian dabke. UCSB senior Jena Chakoukani will perform a set of songs by the renowned Syrian singer Sabah Fakhri (1933 – 2021) and a second set of songs by the Lebanese superstar Fairouz (b. 1935). Rivka Amado, Visiting Faculty in the Poli Sci Department, will present two Sephardic songs. Laura Leyl, a UCSB graduate and former member of the Ensemble’s Dance Company, will conclude the concert with an extended dance finale.
In addition, Javid John, solo vocalist, will debut his new composition in response to the recent demonstrations in Iran; Andrea Fishman, solo vocalist, will present two additional Sephardic songs; and the Ensemble chorus will present a Turkish version of a famous Greek song.
As always, the Ensemble’s Dance Company will present a wonderful variety of dances, from Arab, Armenian, and Greek cultures, with choreographies by Tom Bozigian, Alexandra King, and Jenaeni Rathor. The SJP student group will present a Palestinian dance, and special guest Laura Leyl will present a Turkish-style dance finale.
Adult: $10; Non-UCSB Students: $7; UCSB students: Free
Scott Marcus, Founder & Director
Sue Rudnicki, Director of the Ensemble’s Percussion Section
Alexandra King, Director of the Ensemble’s Dance Company
