SFIAF – Music in-Takht
May 4 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Early Bird tickets are available on the festival website. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. If tickets sell out online, tickets will not be available at the door.
Music in-Takht
Beyond Lyrics: Egypt’s Legacy of Instrumental Music
Embark on a captivating musical journey as the all-Egyptian ensemble “Music in-Takht,” led by Egyptian-American violinist Basma Edrees, takes center stage. Deviating from the vocal-dominated landscape of typical Egyptian concerts, this event offers a unique exploration of instrumental finesse, resurrecting Egypt’s instrumental musical tradition and highlighting contemporary instrumental works. Against the backdrop of current global affairs, the concert pays tribute to the struggle of the Palestinian people (with whom Egyptians share a musical tradition), presenting two pieces by Palestinian composers. Join us for an evening where music becomes a powerful narrative beyond words.
إنطلقوا معنا فى رحلة موسيقية ساحرة مع فرقة “ميوزيك إن-تخت” بقيادة عازفة الكمان المصرية بسمة إدريس. يتميز الحفل بالإبتعاد عن النمط الغنائي المتداول في الموسيقى العربية، مقدما استكشافا فريدا للآلات الموسيقية بدون غناء. تسعى الفرقة لإحياء تراث الموسيقى الآلية المصرية، مع التركيز على جمال و قدرات الآلات الموسيقية و مهارة عازفيها.
يأتي الحفل في ظل الأحداث المأساوية في غزة، مع تقديم عملين لمؤلفين فلسطينيين معاصريين- نسيم دكور و نسيم الأطرش – في محاولة و لو بسيطة لإلقاء الضوء على إسهام المؤلفين الفلسطينيين فى التراث الموسيقى الإنسانى و مقاومة الدعايا العنصرية التى تحاول تجريد الشعب الفلسطينى من إنسانيته.
Featuring:
Bandleader: Basma Edrees
Musicians: Moe Elshazly, Amr Toppozada, Mohamed Abdelradi (AKA Radi)
Saturday, May 4th, 2024
Time: Doors 6:30 pm, Performance 7:00 pm
Admission: Early Bird: $20 / Advance: $25 / Door: $30
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Music in-Takht is an instrumental ensemble dedicated to sharing and preserving Egyptian musical heritage within the San Francisco Bay Area. We are committed to serving the San Francisco Bay Area community with the highest professional standard of musical performance. The ensemble members are devoted musicians who value the mission of this ensemble and with humility, hard work, and confidence in their abilities they take the responsibility of being among the “Keepers” of Egyptian musical culture within the SF Bay Area.
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SAN FRANSISCO INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL (SFIAF):
SFIAF celebrates the arts by bringing together a global community of artists and audiences. SFIAF presents innovative projects that focus on increasing awareness and understanding within and across cultures. Their core values are based on principles of cultural and economic equity and coordinating the shared resources of multiple organizations in order to reach mutually beneficial goals.
SFIAF presents the work of innovative artists from the Bay Area and around the world; many of the international artists make their US debut at the Festival. From 2003-23, SFIAF and more than 100 presenting partners have coordinated, presented, and/or produced performances by over 600 arts ensembles from California and 60 other countries, and presented hundreds of educational and community engagement activities with diverse communities.
In addition to working with larger institutions, SFIAF places a high priority on the participation of culturally diverse and smaller entities—in particular, communities whose histories have been marginalized or left out of the prevailing American narrative. Activating and supporting relationships between such organizations and artists is a key component of SFIAF.
Saturday, May 4th, 2024
Time: Doors 6:30 pm, Performance 7:00 pm
Admission: Early Bird: $20 / Advance: $25 / Door: $30
Note: A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door unless otherwise noted on the Facebook event page that the show is SOLD OUT.
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Note: Purchasing an advance ticket guarantees admission but does not guarantee a seat. Seating is first come, first served.
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