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Khaliji House Concert with Naser Musa and Souhail Kaspar, Saturday, March 15, 7:30 pm
at Levantine Cultural Center, 10469 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A. 90025, 1/2 block
west of Beverly Glen Blvd., three blocks east of Overland.
Center number: 310.481.9966. Box office and info: 323.650.7010
Khaliji is music of the Gulf region of Arabia. At this "house" concert by Naser Musa (vocals and `ud) and Souhail Kaspar (tabla, dohol, tambourine, frame drum), you'll hear songs of love and passion from Arab countries of the Gulf region. Tickets are just $12, and $10 for members of Levantine Cultural Center.
Open bar and book/cd store at 7:30, concert at 8 pm. Join us in this warm, creative inviting atmosphere for a rare musical journey. Meet others interested in cultures of the Middle East and Mediterranean regions.
RSVP with advance purchase to guarantee your seats, call 323.650.7010!
This evening produced by Dr. Robyn C. Friend for Levantine Cultural Center.
Read a CD review by Sami Asmar
Read reviews by Ali Jihad Racy and Mesmera
Naser Musa
NASER MUSA started performing on the 'ud and singing while still in school in Amman, Jordan. After immigrating to the U.S. in 1982, Naser received the B.A. in Music at Cal Poly, Pomona and has performed widely, including many concerts and music festivals with A. Jihad Racy, in tours with the famed singer Sabah (around the States and in South America), at the Getty Museum, and at the Hollywood Bowl. In addition to his many recordings with other artists, Naser has recorded three cassettes of 24 songs, which he composed, arranged and performed.
Master percussionist SOUHAIL KASPAR is known for his virtuosic technique and powerful public scintillating performances. Souhail's musical sensitivity, ability to improvise and embellish the basic rhythmic patterns familiar to Arab music, and his extensive knowledge of ethnic musical history have made him unique. Souhail was born in Lebanon, and trained at Nadi al-Fonun al-Arabia (conservatory of Arab Traditional Music) in Aleppo, Syria, where he became proficient in both classical and ethnic rhythmic patterns and techniques and received a Degree in Classical Arabic Performance. In his twenty five year career, he has traveled extensively in the USA as well as Lebanon, Morocco, Iraq, Syria, Tunisia, Greece, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Turkey, South America, Australia, and the UK. His expertise has found him performing with American artists such as Sting and Arab superstars such as Sabah, Feiruz, Faiza Ahmed, and working with legendary Egyptian composers such as Farid El Atrash, Sayyed Makowi and Hanni Mehanna, and playing in front of many celebrities and dignitaries such as Pope John Paul II, and President and Mrs. Reagan. Additionally, he has an impressive body of recorded work, including credits on the soundtracks for the movies "The Prince Of Egypt", "The Siege", and as a guest percussionist with the cutting edge Kronos Quartet. Souhail is also featured on the Middle East Ensemble's 1994 album. Visit Souhail Kaspar's web site.
