July 12-13, 2008

Mediterraneo Productions Proudly Presents:

A Weekend of Arabic Music with Elias Lammam

Born in Beirut, Lebanon, Elias Lammam is a world-renowned accordionist and composer, multi-instrumentalist, highly acclaimed vocalist, and master instructor of Classical Arabic Music. As a soloist he has toured with notable singers Rageb Alame, George Wasouf, Ghassan Saliba, Joseph Noumnoum and with dancers, Amani and Samara. He has been featured on international television and radio, and was the bandleader of the Escoba Nightclub in Dubai for 10 years. As a core member of The Georges Lammam Ensemble and a virtuoso musician, he is introducing listeners throughout the United States to the remarkable Oriental accordion. He performs annually in California’s Annual Cotati Accordion Festival to standing ovations.

Two-Day Intensive Music Seminar: Introduction to Arabic Music

1:00 - 5:30 pm, Saturday, July 12 and

1:00 - 5:30 pm, Sunday, July 13

A rare opportunity for musicians trained in western classical, jazz, or other musical traditions, as well as students of Arabic music, to obtain a comprehensive introduction to Arabic music, and learn several classic songs in just two days, with one of the most knowledgeable and talented Arabic musicians in the U.S. Elias Lammam has taught Arabic music and theory at U.C. Berkeley as well as at many other elite higher learning institutions throughout the world, and has directed and/or instructed several ensembles in California, including ASWAT, a community choir for classical Arabic singing; the Student Middle Eastern Instrumental Ensemble at the Middle Eastern Music and Dance Camp in Mendocino, California; and an instrumental ensemble at the University of California, Berkeley. He currently directs several student ensembles in the San Francisco Bay Area, and provides instruction in accordion, oud, nay, Arabic percussion, vocals, maqam theory, and Arabic rhythms. This seminar will consist of four 2-hour classes: Maqams, Rhythms, Vocals, and Ensemble class. All types of instrumentalists and vocalists may attend the seminar. To register: Download registration form, or call Suzanne at 831-227-9514. Seminar registration includes 1 ticket to the Evening Concert.

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Saturday, July 12 @ 8:00 pm

Evening Concert: The Georges Lammam Ensemble featuring Elias Lammam

A concert of exquisite Arabic music with Elias Lammam, master of microtonal accordion, and his brothers: violin virtuoso Georges Lammam, and Antoine Lammam, master of Arabic percussion (tabla, riq), presenting classical and popular Arabic music as well as original compositions.

Tickets: $18 advance or $22 at the door Advance tickets available after June 10, 2008 at Gateways Books & Gifts. gatewaysbooks.com

Both Concert and Seminar will be held at the Cayuga Vault

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Save the date!
2-day Intensive Dance Seminar
with dance legend Yousry Sharif of Egypt
Jan 31 & Feb 1, 2009
Odd Fellows Hall, Redwood City

Stay tuned for details