Layth Sidiq Ensemble is set to perform Maqam Mosaics: Original Works & Beloved Melodies from the Arab World on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 8:00 PM at Roulette in New York City.
The remarkable award-winning violinist Layth Sidiq has brought together an excellent ensemble of musicians in an eclectic program that highlights the beauty and diversity of the Arabic maqam (mode).
The group, featuring Layth Sidiq (violin, vocal), Jacinta Clusellas (guitar), John Murchison (bass) and Jeremy Smith (percussion), will perform Layth’s original compositions as well as unique arrangements of beloved melodies from the Arab world. From instrumental improvisations (taqasim) that travel between multiple modes (maqamat) to complex rhythmic cycles and harmonic structures, the program will be a journey into the past, present and future of Arabic music.
Roulette, 509 Atlantic Avenue at 3rd Avenue, Downtown Brooklyn
Tickets: $30 in advance; $35 at door; $25 students, seniors at door
Box office 917-263-0363
Information & tickets: robertbrowningassociates.com/22-23-layth-sidiq.html
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