BROOKLYN MAQAM: THE SUZNAK TRIO — live event
Brooklyn Maqam is an organization dedicated to presenting Middle Eastern (in particular, Arabic) music, with the goals of expanding its audience, preserving it as an art form, and building community centered around the music.THIS MONTH:The Suznak TrioFeaturing Sami Abu Shumays on violin and Johnny Farraj on riqq, this trio includes a surprise special guest on the oud. The Suznak Trio performs Arabic instrumental compositions in an intimate format, highlighting the virtuosity of these master musicians. This program includes repertory by 20th century masters such as Abdo Dagher, Ruhi il-Khamash, and George Michel, as well as classic pieces by Mohamed Abdel Wahab, Riyad al Sunbati, and Mohamed al QasabgiAbu Shumays: One of the leading Arab violinists in the U.S., Sami Abu Shumays is internationally known as a master of the maqam system. He is co-author of the acclaimed book Inside Arabic Music (Oxford University Press 2019), and his passion for teaching and oral tradition is also expresse
Starts: 2025-07-09T19:00:31Z
Ends: 2025-07-09T20:30:31Z
Where: 376 9th Street, New York 11215, United States
Price: $22.5