Progressing Through Maqam: Monthly Arabic Singing Classes with Sami Abu Shumays 7pm-8:30pm, Wednesday January 15th 2025 Brooklyn School of Music - 126 St Felix St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 Reserve Tickets Here! -> https://www.viewcy.com/e/progressing_through_m ** 3-class bundle available at a discount! ** This class is the first of 3 classes dedicated to maqam rast.  The classes are designed to build on one another, while also staying beneficial for drop-ins at any level: January 15th: Rast Part I  February 19th: Rast Part II March 19th: Rast Part III A note from Sami: Due to the inter ..read more

Gabe & Alber - Oud/Percussion Duet 7pm - Wednesday January 8th 2025  Barbes - 376 9th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215  $20 Oudist Gabe Lavin and percussionist Alber Basil are a virtuosic and dynamic duet that performs a broad spectrum of classical and contemporary music from the Arab world and Turkey. Gabriel Lavin, Ph.D., is a Brooklyn-based guitarist, oudist, and scholar. He has studied and performed throughout the United States, Egypt, and the Gulf region, and in August 2024 obtained a degree in oud performance and teaching from the Bait Al Oud Conservatory in Abu Dhabi under the guid ..read more

Brooklyn Maqam is excited to announce the first ever New York Arabic Chorus!  We’re looking for singers of all levels who are passionate about Arabic music and culture. This is a unique opportunity to explore traditional and contemporary Arabic repertoire and be part of a groundbreaking musical initiative.  The chorus will be led by internationally renowned Palestinian vocalist Mona Miari.   Because of the high interest, we are holding an open call for submissions for participating. Participants will be selected based on submissions and space/availability.   **We will be s ..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 December 18th 2024 Brooklyn School of Music - 126 St Felix St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 Grab your tickets now!  https://www.viewcy.com/e/maqam_mastery_made_si_10 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 als ..read more

We are finishing out the year with one more hang at Sisters! The opening set will feature stalwarts of the NYC scene, Johnny Farraj, Sami Abu Shumays, Zafer Tawil, and John Murchison, followed by the usual Arabic music jam. All proceeds from this event will go towards Brooklyn Maqam's end-of-year fundraising drive to help us continue our work into 2025. Year End Hang 2024 Tuesday December 17th 2023  8pm (7:30pm Doors)  SISTERS - 900 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11238  $20 Admission Stick around for the Arabic music jam after the opening set! Featuring:  Johnny Farraj - riq  ..read more

Sounds of Cyprus brings us a night of traditional Cypriot music with a contemporary approach. Preserving and promoting Cypriot music with modern arrangements. Sounds of Cyprus 7pm - Wednesday December 11th 2024 Barbes - 376 9th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 $20 Sounds of Cyprus is a Cypriot orchestra co-founded by Peter Douskalis and Elena Chris in New York City. The group performs the traditional music of Cyprus in varying orchestrations and styles that both consciously honor the time period of composition and period instruments as well as perform with a modern approach. Elena Chris, vocalist and ..read more

Psyched to present the Barbes-debut of American oudist Gabe Lavin, performing music from Turkey, Egypt, and the Arabian Peninsula with his band. Gabe Lavin & Friends  7pm Wednesday December 13th, 2023  Barbes - 376 9th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215  $20 cover Gabe Lavin is an American oudist, guitarist, and composer. He has studied oud in Egypt at Beit al Oud and in Oman with the Oud Association. He is currently a member of the New York Arabic Orchestra. Featuring:  Gabe Lavin - oud  John Murchison - Bass  Nezih Antakli - Percussion  Philip Mayer - Percussion ..read more

For our next event at Sisters, come and hang for an electric and eclectic night of music by revered Arab  composers such as Riyad al Sunbati and Mohammed Fawzi alongside Western influences like Ennio Morricone, Link Wray, and that late, great Lebanese-American, Dick Dale.   Habibi Gün Tuesday August 22nd 2023  8pm (7:30pm Doors)  SISTERS - 900 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11238  $20 Admission Then stick around for the Arabic music jam! Habibi Gün showcases the works of revered Arab composers such as Riyad al Sunbati and Mohammed Fawzi alongside Western influences like Enn ..read more

Duo al Roo7: Of The Sorrow Songs Tuesday November 26th, 2024  8pm (7:30 Doors)  SISTERS - 900 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11238  $20 Admission Stick around for the Arabic music jam after the set! Palestinian multi-instrumentalist Zafer Tawil, performs alongside friend, collaborator, and oud player Rabi Zaki Asher – a set of sorrow songs, traditional and new, that give voice to the brokenness and yearnings of our days. The textures and aesthetics of shared poetry, maqamat, and memory create vessels of song tender and wide enough to create places of safety and comfort that make room ..read more

Reserve your spot now for this special 3-week oud course with Gabe Lavin, this time for intermediate to advanced oudists.   Class Schedule is three Sundays in a row, 11/24, 12/1, and 12/8.   All classes will meet at 1pm at Brooklyn Music School (126 St Felix St, Brooklyn, NY 11217).  Open to advanced-intermediate and advanced or professional oud players, this three-week course will push your oud playing to a new level. The three classes will focus on 1.) risha speed and dexterity, 2.) finger positioning and intonation to expand your use of the oud's fingerboard (esp ..read more