About Zawaya

ZAWAYA was founded in 2003 by Nabila Mango and Haya Shawwa Ben Halim to promote the public expression of Arab art and culture in the Bay Area. ZAWAYA is the umbrella organization for ASWAT and its affiliated branches for literary, educational and visual arts. ASWAT is comprised of a twenty member orchestra and another twenty singers. ASWAT provides the only expression of traditional, culturally rooted Arabic music in the Bay Area. Zawaya means “aspects” or “corners”, suggesting the multiple artistic expressions to be discovered and enjoyed in Arabic culture. The organization is working toward a time when it will be able to celebrate all aspects of Arab heritage including dance, theater, the oral arts including poetry, recitation and storytelling, calligraphy, needlepoint and photography. ZAWAYA is a tax- exempt, tax-deductible organization with 501(C)(3) status.
Contact Us
Zawaya
3150 18th St. Suite 523
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 255 9330
For information and comments about ZAWAYA and Aswat Ensemble
info@zawaya.org
To learn more about making a tax deductable donation
donate@zawaya.org
If you would like to join Aswat Ensemble
join@zawaya.org
ZAWAYA’s Executive Committee:
Duraid Musleh, President
Haya Shawwa Ben Halim, Vice-president
Lucia Volk, Recording Secretary
Michael Carrier, Treasurer
Board members:
Mohammed Arrabi
Margaret Coyne
Suzanne El-Gamal
Nabila Mango
Maher Sabry
Shahdan Shazly
