We are beyond thrilled to announce the lineup for the New York Oud Festival 2024, taking place April 23-27.   We are proud to he hosting a stellar lineup of musicians that demonstrate why the oud continues to be one of the world’s most beloved instruments.  We are also partnering with some of our favorite venues in the city, all in the same week.  Performers this year include Ronnie Malley, Ameer Armaly, Maurice Chedid, Mavrothi Kontanis, Bahar Badieitabar, Ertugrul Erkisi, Gabe Lavin, Zafer Tawil, Adam Good, and Brandon Terzic.  Tickets are on sale now!  You can find ..read more

  Join this special class to learn the system of Arabic melodies and scales – known as maqam – from Sami Abu Shumays, a world-renowned master practitioner. Maqam Mastery Made Simple, with Sami Abu Shumays  7pm-8:30pm, Wednesday April 17th 2024  Brooklyn School of Music - 126 St Felix St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 ** Three-class bundle available for April/May/June classes! Sami’s approach is hands-on and practical: through call-and-response imitation, students will learn the core melodic vocabulary of the maqam, the key to improvising and composing in Arabic music. Students will also ..read more

Mitra Sumara turns classic 60s/ 70s Iranian pop songs into contemporary jazz, funk, and psychedelic tunes. This groundbreaking project features dynamic singer, bandleader, producer Yvette Massoudi, dance-groove Persian beats, brilliant jazz keyboards, and soulful trombone. Mitra Sumara at Barbes  7pm Wednesday April 10th, 2024  Barbes - 376 9th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215  $20 cover Mitra Sumara brings everyone to the dance floor with their new arrangements of beloved Middle East classics featuring songs originally sung by Ramesh, Googoosh, and Leila Forouhar. The group’s music hark ..read more

Join this special class to learn the system of Arabic melodies and scales – known as maqam – from Sami Abu Shumays, a world-renowned master practitioner. Maqam Mastery Made Simple, with Sami Abu Shumays  7pm-8:30pm, Wednesday March 20th 2024  Brooklyn School of Music - 126 St Felix St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 Tickts available now!  https://www.viewcy.com/e/maqam_mastery_made_si_4 Sami’s approach is hands-on and practical: through call-and-response imitation, students will learn the core melodic vocabulary of the maqam, the key to improvising and composing in Arabic music. Students w ..read more

Benefit Concert for Syria with Ameer Armaly Saturday March 2, 2024 7:30pm (7pm doors) Jalopy Theatre  - 315 Columbia Street  Brooklyn, NY 11231 $25 adv / $30 DOS - Tickets on sale now! Ameer Armaly will present a program of songs from the golden age of Arabic music in collaboration with vocalists Marwa Morgan and Mohamed Salah. The program will showcase popular and forgotten songs in a variety of styles from Egypt and the Levant. This concert will benefit Magenta Mind, a newly launched nonprofit that is based in Connecticut. With a mission to provide specialist-led training in menta ..read more

Dolunay Tuesday February 27th, 2024  8pm (7:30pm Doors)  SISTERS - 900 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11238  $20 Admission Stick around for the Arabic music jam after the set! Since 2012, Dolunay has lured audiences with their approach to Turkish and Rumeli musical traditions.  Dolunay infuses classic and contemporary traditions with an urban grit that can only be found in New York City’s confluence of musical and cultural forces.  With an array of original compositions offered alongside renditions of Turkish and Rumeli standards, the music of Dolunay (Turkish for “full moon ..read more

Join this special class to learn the system of Arabic melodies and scales – known as maqam – from Sami Abu Shumays, a world-renowned master practitioner. Maqam Mastery Made Simple, with Sami Abu Shumays  7pm-8:30pm, Wednesday February 21st 2024  Brooklyn School of Music - 126 St Felix St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 Sami’s approach is hands-on and practical: through call-and-response imitation, students will learn the core melodic vocabulary of the maqam, the key to improvising and composing in Arabic music. Students will also listen to and analyze Arabic songs in the same maqam, to continue ..read more

Join Broadway actor and celebrated Oud player George Abud for an intimate evening of Arabic song. George, along with percussionist Philip Mayer, will play songs of Om Kolthoum, Nagat Al-Saghira, Mohammed El-Mougy and more. George Abud at Barbes  7pm Wednesday February 14th, 2023  Barbes - 376 9th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215  $20 cover George Abud is an Arab-American actor and multi-instrumentalist who was brought up in a family of Lebanese musicians and has studied Classical Arabic music for nearly 30 years. He is currently starring on Broadway in the new musical Lempicka at the Lo ..read more

Samer LanGus  immerses the audience in a cultural convergence where the rich traditions of Morocco meet the vibrant heartbeat of New York City.  Plus, the night opens with a set of Arabic rhythms, jazz improvisation, and melodies inspired by traditional Middle Eastern music by Nashaz.   Samir LanGus and Nashaz at Funoon Saturday January 27, 2024 8:00 PM Funoon -- Brooklyn, 100 Sutton St, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA Tickets available now! https://www.funoon.us/events/samir-langus-1 About Samir LanGus: Born and raised in Agadir, Morocco, Samir LanGus brings a Grammy-nominated touch t ..read more

Due to the popular demand, we are presenting special maqam classes at Brooklyn Music School every month!  The first class will be on January 17th, and includes an option to buy a 3-class bundle at a discount for admission to the first three classes of the year.  All the details below.  Maqam Mastery Made Simple, with Sami Abu Shumays 7pm-8:30pm, Wednesday January 17th 2024 Brooklyn School of Music - 126 St Felix St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 Class fees: - $30 for entry to this class on 1/17 - $75 for 3-class bundle - classes on 1/17, 2/21, and 3/20 Sami’s approach is hands-on and prac ..read more