Description Chair of the Arabic Music Department at High Institute of Music in Damascus and the principal conductor of Syrian National Orchestra for Arabic Music from 2003- 2013. In Syria, Rafea has …
Ronnie Malley
Description Ronnie Malley is a multi-instrumentalist musician, actor, educator and producer in the artistic disciplines of music and theater. He has been an ambassador in the arts for his own Middle …
Angela James
Description You might call Angela James’ voice arresting. Her rich, crooning style is clearly inspired by singers from her upbringing in Tennessee; names like Hazel Dickens and Neko Case aren’t …
Lunar Ticks
Description We have built a word-of-mouth following by performing at The Park West, The Metro, Lincoln Hall, Chop Shop and headlining Sleeping Village, Martyr's and Subterranean. We have had the …
Chicago Klezmer Ensemble
Description Chicago Klezmer Ensemble is known for its elegant and knowledgeable performance style that retains the earthy, human, and expressive qualities that give klezmer music a direct contact …
Bach & Beethoven Experience
Description The Bach & Beethoven Experience, or the BBE, offers a fresh approach to classical music through its cross-genre music-making and imaginative collaborations at traditional and …