Zawaya is a nonprofit tax-exempt organization, dedicated to preserving, promoting and presenting Arab American cultural heritage through music and art. Zawaya breaks barriers of isolation and discrimination, welcoming all who share a love of Arab arts. ASWAT is the only Arab Music Ensemble in the Bay Area that trains both Arab and American musicians and singers in folkloric, classical, and contemporary Arab music. ASWAT, established in the year 2000, exists under the umbrella of Zawaya.
CLASSES OFFERED
Arabic Singing I
Arabic Singing II
Instructor: Dr. Guilnard Moufarrej
‘Oud I
‘Oud II
Instructor: Dr. James Samir Ismail
Percussion I
Percussion II
Instructor: Faisal Zedan
LOCATION
Cubberley Community Center
4000 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, CA
SCHEDULE
Sundays, 1:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Starting January 22nd
Ending May 20th
ENROLLMENT GUIDELINES
Enrollment takes place on the first day of class, January 22, 2012, from 12:00 pm—1:00 pm
To enroll, please submit the following:
1. Filled-out registration form; 2. Payment (cash or check): $340 per student for the Winter/Spring 2012 session (17 classes / January 22—May 20, 2012)
Registration forms are available here, and will be made available on the first day of class.
Make all checks payable to ZAWAYA (not Aswat)
Submit registration form and payment to support staff
No student will be allowed to sit in class if registration form is not filled out and tuition fee is unpaid.
For more information, email Nabila Mango at info@zawaya.org
