Firas Zreik & Ensemble: New Journeys in Arabic Music (RBA)

Enjoy what you see? Please 'like' this video and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Every 'like' and subscribe helps us continue to provide high quality, accessible content. Thank you so much for your support. View our full calendar of events: https://roulette.org/calendar/ Support us here: https://roulette.org/support/ __________ https://roulette.org/event/firas-zrei... Master qanun (zither) player/composer Firas Zreik has been captivating audiences across the world as a leader and highly sought-after collaborator since 2013. Born in Palestine and based in New York, he is a sonic revolutionary who combines his deep understanding of the maqam (mode) tradition in the Levantine, North African, and Mediterranean region with elements of modern global musical styles absorbed throughout his musical development. Creating a fresh modern authentic sound with a dazzling technique, he has transformed the perception of the qanun. He has recorded and performed with international artists of the highest caliber, including Simon Shaheen, Bassam Saba, Amal Murkus, Amir ElSaffar, and Aynur Dogan, and performed throughout the US, Europe and the Middle East at prestigious venues and festivals. His repertoire features original compositions and arrangements. Ensemble artists TBA. This event is a coproduction with Robert Browning Associates and Lotus Music & Dance. --- This performance is presented live in Roulette's theater in Downtown Brooklyn. Roulette’s mission is to support artists creating new and adventurous art in all disciplines by providing them with a venue and resources to realize their creative visions and to build an audience interested in the evolution of experimental art.