Join us as we interview saxophonist and composer Basel Rajoub on our afikra Quartertones series.
Date: Thursday, March 3
Time: 12PM NYC | 5PM London | 7PM Beirut | 9PM Abu Dhabi
Hosted By: Mikey Muhanna (afikra)
Bio: Basel Rajoub is a worldwide known saxophonist and composer. His music can be described as contemporary tradition-based music inspired by Middle Eastern rhythms, melodic modes and jazz. Born in Aleppo, Syria, he graduated from the Damascus High Institute of Music and was the awarded winner of Radio Monte Carlo’ s Moyen-Orient Music Award. Basel has been part of numerous contemporary music groups collaborating with musicians from different parts of the Middle East, North Africa, and West Asia. He is also the founder and leader of the Basel Rajoub ensemble. Amongst his numerous projects, “The New Music from Iran and Syria” project, earned a lot of attention premiering at the Asia Society in New York on 7 December 2014 and receiving a special review by New York Times. His latest project and album, Soriana “Our Syria” was released in 2016, has been merit-selected for funding by the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture.
This event is being videotaped for subsequent broadcast on the library website and other media. The audience is encouraged to offer comments and raise questions during the formal question and answer period, but please be advised that your voice and image may be recorded and later broadcast as part of this event. By participating in the question and answer period you are consenting to the possible reproduction and transmission of your remarks.