NEW YORK

featuring
Alfonso Mugaburo Cid (Vocals, Flute, and Cajón)
Arturo Martínez (Guitar)
Bárbara Martínez (Vocals, Dance)

Taoufiq Ben Amor (Vocals, ‘Oud, and Percussion)
Ramzi Eledlebi (Percussion and Dance)
Zafer Tawil (‘Oud, Violin)

In 711 A.D., Arabs crossed Gibraltar into Iberia; and, for the next eight centuries a tremendous exchange took place. Great minds, ideas, and art crossed the strait of Gibraltar (Jabal Tariq) back and forth and created a rich mix that transcended the boundaries of religion, ethnicity, and language. It is in this esthemus, this land in between, that giants such as Averroes, Maimonides, Alfonso El Sabio, and Zyriab emerged. Thirteen centuries later, six musicians and dancers, who have been working together for a decade, strive to recreate this era through their music as immigrants in New York City. Both the time and the place of this encounter are significant as New York becomes the New Andalucía with an evening of convivencia.

Tickets: $20 General Admission; $15 for Students and Seniors
(available at the door + online tickets* coming soon)
(*A small online fee is applied)

Doors open at 7:30pm

For more information, including performers’ bios and links:
http://alwanforthearts.org/event/1084