Save the date! Aswat’s much-anticipated major annual concert will be held on May 8, 2010 at the San Mateo College in San Mateo. Under the direction of Moroccan virtuoso Rachid Halihal, Aswat will perform a repertoire that features the rich textures and flavors of North African, Khaliji, and Andalusian music. The night’s special guest is Lebanese artist May Nasr whose music has rapidly gained an international following with its message of peace ensconced in cool, plaintive vocals and guitar. Tickets are available on brownpapertickets.com.