PERFORMANCES & OTHER EVENTS
June 17, 2023
New York Arabic Orchestra Trio
River to River Festival, New York, NY
Time TBD
May 15, 2023
Alhambra Ensemble
Barbès, Brooklyn NY
Time TBD
April 30, 2023
New York Arabic Orchestra Trio
Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, Plant Family Collection, Brooklyn, NY
3:30pm
April 20, 2023
Michel Moushabeck Trio
Northampton, MA
7pm
April 4, 2023
New York Arabic Orchestra Trio
Lycée Francais de New York, New York, NY
2pm
March 5, 2023
National Arab Orchestra
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, Dearborn, MI
8pm
February 17, 2023
National Arab Orchestra
The Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.
7pm
February 2, 2023
Zahra Alzubaidi & Ensemble
The Owl Parlor, Brooklyn, NY
8pm
January 15, 2023
New York Arabic Orchestra at Global Fest
David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, NY
7pm
January 13, 2023
Zahra Alzubaidi & Ensemble
Jalopy Theatre, Brooklyn, NY
8pm
December 10, 2022
Tribute to Bassam Saba
Soapbox Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
8pm
Link for in-person tickets and livestream
March 19, 2022
National Arab Orchestra
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
7pm
December 12, 2021
The Epichorus album release concert
Brooklyn, NY
January 20, 2020
Sami Abu Shumays Ensemble @ GOLDEN FEST
Brooklyn, NY
9pm
November 22-23, 2019
National Arab Orchestra feat. Mai Farrouk & Lubana al-Quntar
King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (ITHRA), Dharan, Saudi Arabia
8pm
November 16, 2019
National Arab Orchestra feat. Abeer Nehme
Stude Concert Hall, Rice University, Houston, TX
7pm
October 12, 2019
National Arab Orchestra
Detroit Music Hall, Detroit, MI
8pm
September 28, 2019
Wajde Ayub & Ensemble presented by Robert Browning Associates
Roulette, Brooklyn, NY
8pm
June 11, 2019
Sami Abu Shumays Ensemble at Brooklyn Maqam Hang
Sisters, Brooklyn, NY
8:30pm
May 28, 2019
Eden Zane Ensemble at Brooklyn Maqam Hang
Sisters, Brooklyn, NY
8:30pm
May 9, 2019
May 10, 2019
May 11, 2019
"R +J Reimagined" by MorDance
(Romeo + Juliet ballet, with arrangements of Prokofiev's score and original music by Ben Gallina)
Baryshnikov Arts Center, New York, NY
all shows, 7:30 pm
May 5, 2019
National Arab Orchestra Takht Ensemble
Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church, Detroit, MI
4:30pm
April 27, 2019
"R + J Reimagined" by MorDance
Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, Tivoli, NY
7:30pm
April 12, 2019
Conference paper presentation at "The Multivalent Voice in Transcultural Music-Making"
Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
March 31, 2019
Takht al-Nagham at Brooklyn Maqam Gala
Roulette, Brooklyn, NY
7pm
March 2, 2019
"Mideast in Motown"
National Arab Orchestra
Detroit Music Hall, Detroit, MI
8pm
December 9, 2018
Bil Afrah Project
Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, Washington, D.C.
6pm
December 7, 2018
Bil Afrah Project (SOLD OUT)
Elebash Recital Hall, CUNY Graduate Center, New York, NY
7pm
November 13, 2018
Brooklyn Maqam Hang presents BMH String All-Stars
Sisters, Brooklyn, NY
8pm
November 11, 2018
National Arab Orchestra
TBD, San Antonio, TX
8pm
October 25, 2018
Guest Lecture on Arab Music
Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY
2pm
October 12, 2018
"Syria to Egypt: A Musical Continuum"
Takht al-Nagham w/ Fadi J. Khoury Dance
Kennedy Center Millenium Stage, Washington, D.C.
6 pm
October 7, 2018
"Treasures of the East"
National Arab Orchestra
Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, Dearborn, MI
7:30pm
September 15, 2018
Gurumiran
Salon Beirut, Hamra, Beirut
10pm
August 2, 2018
Gurumiran
Tota, Mar Mikhayel, Beirut
10pm
July 19, 2018
Gurumiran
Radio Beirut, Mar Mikhayel, Beirut
10pm
July 10, 2018
"دسTortion"
Metro al-Madina, Hamra, Beirut
10pm
June 2, 2018
"Quench the Thirsty"
Takht al-Nagham
Scandinavia House, New York, NY
6pm
Tickets
May 21, 2018
InterSchool Orchestras of New York: Spring Concert
Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY
6:30 pm
May 12, 2018
National Arab Orchestra
Olympia Theater, Miami, FL
8pm
February 10, 2018
"On the Shoulders of Giants: Celebrating Women in Arab Music"
National Arab Orchestra
Detroit Music Hall, Detroit, MI
8pm
February 1, 2018
The Epichorus: Album Release Party
National Sawdust, Brooklyn, NY
10pm (*sold out*)
January 20, 2018
Plush Nocturne Series presents: Bartok Duets
New Women's Space, Brooklyn, NY
8pm
December 17, 2017
InterSchool Orchestras of New York: Winter Concert
Symphony Space, New York, NY
2pm
December 14, 2017
New York Arabic Orchestra
St. Paul and St. Andrew Church (W. 86th St.), New York, NY
8pm
December 5, 2017
InterSchool Orchestras of New York: Rush Hour Concert
Trinity Church, New York, NY
5:30pm
November 16, 2017
Guest lecture/workshop on Arab music
Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY
2pm
October 19, 2017
Alhambra
Barbès, Brooklyn, NY
8pm
October 18, 2017
Alhambra
Bronx, NY
October 1, 2017
National Arab Orchestra
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, Dearborn, MI
7pm
August 1-12, 2017
Yale Repertory Theatre: workshop
National Opera Center, New York, NY
June 9, 2017
New York Arabic Orchestra plays Live@365
Elebash Hall, CUNY Graduate Center, New York, NY
7pm
May 20, 2017
Bil Afrah Project
Bay Ridge Library, Brooklyn, NY
3:30pm
May 16, 2017
Landlady live on WNYC Radio's "Soundcheck"
2pm
May 11, 2017
InterSchool Orchestras of New York: 45th Anniversary Concert
Carnegie Hall (Stern/Perelman), New York, NY
8 pm
May 1, 2017
InterSchool Orchestras of New York
Trinity Church, New York, NY
5:30 pm
April 12, 2017
New York International Auto Show
"Genesis" Concept Press Event: Performance with Andra Day
Jacob Javits Center, New York, NY
3pm
March 29, 2017
The Epichorus
Charles St. Synagogue, New York, NY
7pm
March 24, 2017
A Benefit Concert for Make the Road NY
Jalopy Theater, Brooklyn, NY
7pm
March 18, 2017
Bil Afrah Project
Bay Ridge Library, Brooklyn, NY
3:30 pm
March 11, 2017
GSIM (Graduate Students in Music) Conference
Ethnomusicology Paper
CUNY Graduate Center, New York, NY
10:30 am
December 20, 2016
GC Composers' Alliance Concert
(Premiere of Drake Andersen's "Unfolding" for 2 violins and live electronics)
Elebash Recital Hall, CUNY Graduate Center, New York, NY
7:30 pm
December 11, 2016
Princeton Pro Musica
Patriot's Theater, Trenton, NJ
4 pm
November 18, 2016
Guest Lecture/Masterclass on Arab Music
Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY
2:30 pm
November 12, 2016
National Arab Orchestra
Toledo Symphony Hall, Toledo, OH
8 pm
October 22, 2016
Bil Afrah Project: 40th Anniversary Concert
Church of the Good Shepherd, Brooklyn, NY
Time: 2 pm
October 16, 2016
Mimesis Ensemble
Carnegie Hall (Stern/Perelman), New York, NY
2 pm
September 21, 2016
Bil Afrah Project with Brooklyn Raga Massive
The Well, Brooklyn, NY
Details: TBA
August 2 & 4, 2016: 8 pm
August 5: 5 pm
August 6: 5 pm and 9 pm
LUDO's Broken Bride: A Rock Opera
New York Musical Festival
The Duke Theater, 42nd St, New York, NY
Ticket info
May 15, 2016
InterSchool Orchestras of New York: Spring Festival
Symphony Space, New York, NY
4 pm
May 14, 2016
The Bil Afrah Project: House Concert
Rutherford, NJ
7pm
May 9, 2016
InterSchool Orchestras of New York
Trinity Church, New York, NY
5:30 pm
April 10, 2016
Mimesis Ensemble "Al-Andalus"
Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, NYU, New York, NY
7:30 pm
April 1, 2016
"Middle Eastern Studies Celebrates 50 Years"
NYU Kevorkian Center, New York, NY
5:30 pm
February 14, 2016
The Bil Afrah Project
Pioneer Works (Second Sundays), Red Hook, NY
6:30 pm
February 6, 2016
National Arab Orchestra "Winter Festival"
Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, Dearborn, MI
7:30 pm
January 29, 2016
Guest Lecture/Demonstration of Arab Music
Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY
2:30 pm
January 21, 2016
InterSchool Orchestras of New York: Winter Concert
Symphony Space, New York, NY
7pm
January 18, 2016
The Bil Afrah Project
New York, NY : RSVP for house-concert venue
7 pm
October 28, 2015
America Abroad Media Awards (Bassam Saba and members of the New York Arabic Orchestra)
Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, Washington, D.C.
September 19, 2015
National Arab Orchestra + Michigan Philharmonic "Haflah Fusion"
Detroit Music Hall, Detroit, MI
7:30 pm
August 16, 2015
The Bil Afrah Project
Acoustic Artisans, Portland, ME
8 pm
August 15, 2015
The Bil Afrah Project
House concert, Boston, MA
7:30 pm
August 14, 2015
Arabic Music Retreat: Concert
Mount Holyoke College, 50 College St, Mt. Holyoke, MA 01075
7:30 pm
July 23, 2015
Sayidat
The Back Door, Mar Mikhayel, Beirut, Lebanon
10 pm
July 22, 2015
Nobuko Miyazaki Ensemble
Radio Beirut, Mar Mikhayel, Beirut, Lebanon
10pm
June 21, 2015
The Bil Afrah Project plays "Make Music New York"
Gumbo
493 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY
5 pm
June 5, 2015
The Bil Afrah Project, feat. Michel Merhej
Private event, Brooklyn, NY (contact directly for details)
May 23, 2015
The Epichorus
14th St Y, New York, NY
10pm
May 17, 2015
Ozan Aksoy Quartet
817 River Rd, New Milford, NJ
5pm
May 10, 2015
"World Nomads Tunisia: Mother's Day Brunch"
French Institute: Alliance Francaise (FIAF)
22 East 60th St, New York, NY
12-3pm
May 8, 2015
National Arab Orchestra
The Masonic Temple
Detroit, MI
8pm
April 4, 2015
"Orchestra Rehearsal" comedy sketch
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE feat. Michael Keaton
NBC Studios, New York, NY
March 14, 2015
The Epichorus
New York, NY
6:30 pm
February 15, 2015
"Closing the Gap"
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St. New York, NY
7:30 pm