by Nabila Mango | Apr 22, 2007 | Online Store
This live CD of the Aswat Community Arabic-Music Ensemble, conducted by Wael Kakish, was recorded at their Spring Concert in 2007. The CD features thirteen tracks of classical and folkloric arabic music. [audio:Shatti_ya_Dunya.mp3|titles=Shatti ya Dunya|artists=ASWAT...
by Nabila Mango | Apr 15, 2007 | Zawaya
The Foundations and History of Arabic music by Wael Kakish, Artistic Director of Kan Zaman, Los Angeles and ASWAT, and Alfred Madain, Los Angeles musician and Ethnomusicologist When: April 15, 6:00 – 8:00 PM Where: Arab Cultural Center, 2 Plaza Avenue, San...
by Nabila Mango | Feb 15, 2007 | Arab Culture, Zawaya
The ACCC and ZAWAYA present Out of Place: Memories of Edward Said A Film by Sato Makoto Out of Place traces the life and work of Edward Said (1935-2003), the Palestinian intellectual who wrote widely on history, literature, music, philosophy and politics. Filmed in...
by Nabila Mango | Jan 23, 2007 | Arab Culture, Aswat, Music
The qanun (also spelled kanun, kanoon) is a 75-stringed zither used in Near Eastern Music. The sound box is trapezoidal in shape; it somewhat resembles the autoharp, but is larger. It’s played with small picks attached to the forefingers of either hand. A long...
