In The Brain
Wed Nov 11, 8:30pm
Contemporary clubbing dance piece
Nay, kanun, oud and strings cross paths as Quatuor Béla joins Palestinian masters Duo Sabël and Syrian musicians for Ma_Jara, uniting European and Middle Eastern traditions in an eight-piece chamber orchestra.
Friday, February 5, 8:30 PM
French contemporary classical string quartet, Lyon conservatory graduates
Headliner
Founded in 2006, Quatuor Béla is a French string quartet composed of four musicians from Lyon, graduates of the Conservatoire de Paris, known for championing contemporary repertoire and collaborating with artists from diverse horizons.
Palestinian oud‑and‑percussion duo, world‑music tradition
Duo Sabîl, formed by oudist Ahmad Al Khatib and percussionist Youssef Hbeisch, blends traditional Arabic music with contemporary influences and has released several albums, including a collaboration with Quatuor Béla.
Palestinian kanun (table harp) player, traditional Middle Eastern music
Laila Mahmoud is a kanun virtuoso who joins the MA_JARA project, adding the distinctive sound of the Middle Eastern table harp to the ensemble.
Syrian nay (reed flute) player, traditional Middle Eastern wind music
Moslem Rahal is a Syrian musician specializing in the nay, contributing breathy melodic lines of the oriental flute to the MA_JARA concert.
Nay, kanun, oud and strings cross paths as Quatuor Béla joins Palestinian masters Duo Sabël and Syrian musicians for Ma_Jara, uniting European and Middle Eastern traditions in an eight-piece chamber orchestra.
Friday, February 5, 8:30 PM
French contemporary classical string quartet, Lyon conservatory graduates
Headliner
Founded in 2006, Quatuor Béla is a French string quartet composed of four musicians from Lyon, graduates of the Conservatoire de Paris, known for championing contemporary repertoire and collaborating with artists from diverse horizons.
Palestinian oud‑and‑percussion duo, world‑music tradition
Duo Sabîl, formed by oudist Ahmad Al Khatib and percussionist Youssef Hbeisch, blends traditional Arabic music with contemporary influences and has released several albums, including a collaboration with Quatuor Béla.
Palestinian kanun (table harp) player, traditional Middle Eastern music
Laila Mahmoud is a kanun virtuoso who joins the MA_JARA project, adding the distinctive sound of the Middle Eastern table harp to the ensemble.
Syrian nay (reed flute) player, traditional Middle Eastern wind music
Moslem Rahal is a Syrian musician specializing in the nay, contributing breathy melodic lines of the oriental flute to the MA_JARA concert.