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Amwaaj

Amwaaj, meaning "waves" in Arabic, is a Minnesota-based ensemble dedicated to sharing the rich beauty of traditional and classical Arabic music through performance and education. Concerts have featured traditional music from Egypt, Algeria, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, as well as works by contemporary Palestinian, Lebanese, Armenian-American, and Egyptian composers.

Members include Salah Fattah (violin, oud), Laura Harada (violin, oud), Dawn Doering (nay, flute), Alexis Hernandez Abreu (cello, percussion), and Tim O'Keefe (riqq, Egyptian tabla, oud). Special guest vocalist will be Moez Zikroui. They come from a diverse variety of cultural backgrounds and have studied under master musicians. Recent performances include the World Music Series at Winona State University with Tunisian guest vocalist Moez Zikroui and a fundraiser performance for Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral in Brooklyn, New York.

Amwaaj
612-721-1661
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