[Dancenews] Mosaic Ensemble Sat, 9/20-21, ST Johnsbury, VT

[Alia Thabit]

Hi folks, Please pass this on, esp to any musicians or music teachers
you know. Thanks!

Middle Eastern Nights Presented by
Earth-Goddess Productions, in association with Catamount Arts, 115 Eastern
Ave, St. Johnsbury, VT. First event in the NEW Catamount Theatre.
Woo-hoo!
Mosaic Ensemble from Boston, w/ Fred
Elias: 9/20-21: Middle Eastern Music Theory and Performance
Workshops, Master Classes & Evening ConcertSaturday, Sept. 20, 7:30
PM:
Evening Concert w/ Dance performance by Alia Thabit. Recital with
workshop participants. Open Floor Dance Party.  Dance till you
drop!
Concert: Advance Tickets: $10. Catamount members, $8. Kids,
$5. Door: $12. Catamount members, $10. Kids, $5 Tickets available at
Catamount Arts, (802) 748-2600, M-F, 1-6 PM

Arabic Music & Dance Workshops
Saturday, Sept 20
2-3:30
Principles of Middle Eastern Music (Freddy & Mike): Maqam, Taqsim
(improvisation), Rhythms (suitable for dancers as well as musicians)
2-3:30 Dancing to Live Music (optional dancer class w/Alia) 
4-5:30
Dancer- Musician Interaction for Live Performance (Freddy, Mike, &
Alia)

Sunday, Sept 21
11 :30AM - 1 :30 PM.
Semi-private Arabic Music Master Classes (Freddy & Mike) 
Violin,
Hand Drum, Sax/Clarinet, Oud, or adapt your own. **Musicians must be
proficient on their instruments.** Space very limited. Please call Alia
for availability (802) 324 0564
Advance purchase: Saturday, $60.
Sunday Master Class, $50. 
Full Weekend, $100 (includes Concert).
Must purchase by September 4. 
Door purchase (space permitting):
$70/$60/$120
All events at Catamount
Arts 115 Eastern Ave, St. Johnsbury, VT. 

Send
Checks to Alia Thabit, 16 North Ridge Road, West Burke, VT 05871. For
Credit Card payment, please call Catamount Arts, (802) 748-2600, M-F,
1-6 PM, or email Alia at earth-goddess.com to request paypal
invoice.

The
Mosaic Ensemble performs Arabic, Turkish, Greek, & Armenian music
at festivals, concerts, nightclubs, etc. Frederick Elias, virtuoso
violinist, is of Lebanese heritage. Trained at the Boston Conservatory
of Music, he combines his knowledge of Western classical and popular
music with his love for Arabic, Greek and Armenian music. Freddy has
pleased audiences for almost six decades. He has appeared at Lincoln
Center in New York and the Chicago Opera House, enjoyed a two-year
stint in Las Vegas, and performed for King Saud and Prince Khalid of
Saudi Arabia. Mike Gregian is a master musician with 35 years of
professional experience, performing at belly dance hot spots, including
the Averof, the Athenian Corner and the Middle East Restaurant. He’s a
drummer (Middle Eastern, Greek and Armenian) as well as clarinetist and
saxophonist. Costa Maniatakos has played oud with the Ensemble for over
a decade.


Alia Thabit
Middle Eastern Dance Artist

alia at earth-goddess.com; http://www.earth-goddess.com
Vermont Arts
Council Juried Artist; NEST Roster Artist



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