ASWAT Ensemble Performers and Practices

Aswat Music Director:  Rachid Halihal
Music  Notes Developer:  Sarah Michael
Voice  Trainer:  Fatma Goze
Online Music Repertoire:  Bashar Kellow
Transliteration and Translation:  Khalid Nikro, Duraid Musleh, Nabila Mango
Arabic Teachers:  Khalid Nikro, Danny Fryer, Houda Lahlou
Snacks Coordinator:  Rana Mroue
Weekly ASWAT Periodical:  Jose-Antonio Nasser
(All volunteers except for Music Director and Voice Trainer)

Musicians:   21 members

5 violinists , 2 Arab Males, 3 American Females
4 ‘oudists, 1 Arab male , 3 Americans (2 females, 1 male)
1 nay (wooden flute) , American male
1 clarinet, American female
2 qanun players -1 American, 1 Arab-both females
7 percussionists, 1 Arab male, 1 Turk male, 5 Americans (3 females, 2 males)
1 electric guitarist -American male

Vocalists:   25 singers

10 Arab female singers
1  Latin female singer
3  Turkish female singers
2  American female singers
5  Arab male singers
1 Latin male singer, 1 British male singer
2 American male singers

Typical ASWAT Sunday Practice:

1-2:15  Arabic lyrics for non-Arab singers with Khalid, Danny, Houda
2:15-2:45  Voice training for all singers with Fatma Goze
2:45-3:30 break for singers
3-4 Singers with Music Director
4-5  Ensemble with Director- All singers and musicians
5:00-5:15 Break, Singers leave
5:15-6:15 Musicians with Director

Wednesday practices 7-9 p.m. for musicians only:

Online repertoire managed by Bashar Kellow in coordination with the team.
Visit www.box.net/may2010concert

Songs:

Mp3 for each song
Arabic lyrics
Transliterated lyrics
Translated lyrics
Music notes of the song