Go to Tawlet Lara (addresses and telephone numbers)

IN CONCERT is a catalyst for discovery and development of actual music in Lebanon. Its mission is to decentralize musical activities from Beirut towards non-conventional spaces within the capital and then to other cities and towns.

IN CONCERT provides the opportunity for talented musicians, young and/or professional, national and/or international with different styles a space where the public turns up with the sole aim of listening to music.

IN CONCERT equally hopes to initiate exchanges between professionals and amateurs at the national and international levels through jam sessions and workshops.

1. IN CONCERT aims for the diffusion of

• upcoming amateur musicians performing for the first time
• professionals performing in original contexts and unusual venues
• the support of various, innovate, alternatives musical projects

2. IN CONCERT is in favor of artistic creativity through

• workshops
• “Jam session” concerts between professionals and amateurs
• concerts, interactive encounters in a space where artists can communicate and associate freely

3. IN CONCERT is a source of information for

• professional and amateur musicians
• national and international operators
• different types of organizations, associations, or others

4. IN CONCERT is a venue of dialogue and communication between

• musicians and the audience
• original and multiple musical expression and experiences
• national, regional, and international operators

Professor Katharine Cartwright, NY, will be hosted by the Lebanese National Conservatory for the first 3 weeks of June. She shall be giving a workshop. Subject: American 20th century composer: John Cage - Open form composition.

This workshop is free of charge and open to all. It will take place at the National Conservatory, Zokak el Blat, every Tuesday and Friday at 17:00. A didactic concert will follow, June 20th, Auditorium Pierre Abi Khater, featuring John cage pieces as well as a composition by Joelle Khoury.

For more information check out the following sites:

www.katchie.com
www.joellek.com

or call Joelle Khoury at the following number: 03-812959

This project was made possible with the help of US embassy and the Fulbright program.

If you want to join in the Music Feast of Beirut, it takes place on the Wednesday 21 June. This is an event of international dimensions, taking place concurrently in 100s of cities in the world. This year, as before, many events will take place in different streets in Beirut.

Those interested in performing in any of these events, please send in your proposal to the following:

Comité d'Organization de la fete de la Musique
CCF
Rue de Damas

BEFORE 31 May!!!

For other information, call 01-420234 or email: fete.musique@gmail.com

Magnhild Rem Fossum, a Norwegian Choreographer and dancer is auditioning dancers and actors for a work in progress that will take place in Beirut during the month of July 2006 and then will be developed into a dance performance that will be premiered in Beirut.

Dates: Monday 22nd between 15h00 and 17h00
          Thursday 25th between 17h00 and 20h00
Place:  Theatre Monnot  

Magnhild graduated from the "London Contemporary Dance School- The Place" in 1998. She has been developing work that combines different styles of dance; Contemporary dance theatre, Classical Ballet, Marshal Arts, and Indian Classical dance.  Her interest at the moment is to explore other cultural structures of the body and to build material that reflects contemporary movement dynamics.  

If Interested please send your CV to: 

mirefo2001@yahoo.no

For more information please call:   03 205 466 (Magnhild), or 03 344 068.

For more info: visit the Maqamat site: www.maqamat.org or contact them by email at omar@maqamat.org or info@maqamat.org.

Instituto Cervantes presents:Javier Ruibal
(Organized by the Spannish Embassy)
The recital is on guitar. Ruibal is an author, a composer and a performer. His style is influenced by Jazz and Rock.

Text Song Festival OR Festival du Poeme Chante
organized by the UNESCO

Le Festival réunit des interprètes de différents pays arabes et européens des deux rives de la Méditerranée : L’Egypte, la France, la Grèce, l’Italie, le Liban, la Palestine, l’Espagne et la Syrie. Chacun des participants exprimera à sa manière son adhésion aux valeurs de la diversité culturelle dont le respect du droit à la différence et le droit à la liberté d’expression.

Le Festival est l’occasion pour les artistes de contribuer à consolider les liens entre les deux rives de la Méditerranée et d’échanger leurs expériences dans le domaine du poème chanté.

Here are the countries represented

Egypte: Ali Ismaïl                                      
Espagne: Javier Ruibal
France: Anne Roth
Grèce: Nina Venetsanou
Italie: Mariano Deidda
Liban: Khaled El-Habre
Palestine: Ahmad Dari
Syrie: Samih Choucair

"MUSIQUE AUX LUNDIS DES FRANCISCAINES
Mozart Chahine invites you to a performance by Camille Aubret (violin) and Charles Abdallah (piano). The program includes:

1) Haendel: Sonata no 4 HWV 371
2) Beethoven: Sonata no 5, "The Spring" op 24
3) Dvorak: Sonate in G major op 100
4) Sarasate: Airs Bohémiens op. 20                                                        

Organisateur des Lundis des Franciscaines: Victor SAUMA avec les compliments de Mozart CHAHINE
Tel:03.240501-Fax:01.320 644
Email mozarcha@inco.com.lb

Monday 29 May at 19:00 at Great Hall of the University of Balamand
Tuesday 30 May at 19:30 at AUB Assembly Hall

Performance by the University of Balamand Choir, directed by Prof.
Robert B. Betts, with soloists and instrumentalists from the Lebanese National Orchestra:
"A German Requiem" by Heinrich Schutz (1585-1672) and
"The Coronation Mass" by W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)

Guest Conductor, Dr. Edward Wickham, Director of Music at St. Catharine's College, Cambridge University, UK. All are welcome.

La chorale Toufic Succar et La Chorale Notre Dame De Lourdes de Ghadir ont le plaisir de vous inviter au

Concert Marial

Direction : Toufic Succar
Solistes : Marie Bedran et Charbel Kadi
A l'orgue : Nenna Bakhtanassar

Les Arts Francais Presentent: un Spectacle de L'Academie Francaise de Danse
La Danse de L'Etoile

Annual Garden Party presenting Columbia Music and Songs by Christine and Isabelle joined by Vahe Simonian and Anne Claire Khoury. Organized by Women's League and under the Patronage of Mrs. Georgine El Chaer Mallat.

À l’occasion du 250ème anniversaire de Mozart La Faculté de Musique de l’USEK a la joie de vous inviter au Concert de Clôture et la Remise des Prix du Concours International de Piano Mozart 2006.

Amani’s Oriental Festival: The innovative themes in Oriental Dance Various Workshop!!!
Come to the source of the real Artistic Oriental Dance World!
6 Days ---- 5 nights
Competition day: June 24, 2006
The main objective (theme) of this workshop is to help the participants:

• To step into professionalism
• To know the authentic styles
• To dwell into the deep soul of Oriental Dance.
• To help you creating your own style
• To indemnify in an oriental innovation

Come to the innovative themes in oriental dance workshop with the best Master teachers each in its own specializations! Taking into consideration all your goals and looking on fulfilling your expectations.

Workshop themes
Theatre and Technique - Extrapolate your own dance style
New Styles

• Sahara Bedouine dance choreography
• Lebanese Folkloric feminine dance style
• Andalusia Harem dance
• Oriental Dance Choreography (Amani style)

Maintain your body

• Dancing, Injury or Therapy?
• Rotational Yoga for Oriental Dance
• Energizing and relaxing Hatha Yoga

Fusion and techniques

• Dabkeh Techno
• Sambalady
• American tribal style technique
• Folklore
• Persian traditional tribal Dance ( Bandari)

Do you know?

• We are offering around 24 hours of Workshop, a whole guided excursion day, entertainments, opening and farewell party, competition, prizes, shopping, you will be invited to a traditional lunch and a traditional snack meal, tranpsortation and least but not last 4 different packages that suit your budget!
• A 15 % of discount for whom will register to all the workshop sessions.
  Contacts

For more info visit us: www.amaniorientalestival.com and www.amanionline.com
Email: info@amaniorientalfestival.com and info@amanionline.com
Fax: 00961 9 938 755

"MUSIQUE AUX LUNDIS DES FRANCISCAINES"
Mozart Chahine vous invite au récital du duo de guitares donné par Marie Therese Minassian et Megerdich Mikayelian

Programme:
En Duo:
1) Mazurka by Francisco TARREGA (1852-1916)
2) Danse Espagnole Orientale by Enrique GRANADOS (1867-1916) Arrangé pour deux guitares par Edy Dorlian
3) Al Ayloughos by Komidas

En Solo: Megerdiche Mikaelian
4) Adelita by Francisco TARREGA (1852-1916)
5) Oror by Parsech GANATCHIAN (Arrangée pour guitare par M. Mikayelian)
6) Verano Porteno (tango) by Astor PIAZZOLA
7) Danza del Molinero by Manuel DE FALLA (1876-1946)

En Duo:
8) Danse by A. SPENDIAROV (1871-1928) Transcription pour 2 guitares Edy Dorlian
9) Pantomime by DE FALLA (1876-1928)
10) Chants et danses d'Amérique Latine:
Zamba - Argentine
Valse - Mexique
Voce diz que sabe tudo - Brésil
Chanson - Brésil
Estela - Chili
El Condor pasa) Pérou

Organisateur des Lundis des Franciscaines: Victor SAUMA avec les compliments de Mozart CHAHINE
Tel:03.240501-Fax:01.320 644
Email mozarcha@inco.com.lb

Concert: Bliss St Blues Band (Graduates 1970-1975). Organized by AUB Alumni Association.

René McLean is a wonderful saxophonist. He is the son of Jackie McLean, also a great saxophonist. They both performed in Baalbeck 2 years ago. He will place from 15 to 20 May with Fouad Afra (drums) and Elie Afif (accoustic bass).

Thu 25 May: Charbel Rouhana (Oriental)
Fri 26 May: Real Deal Blues Band
Sat 27 May: Stamina (Blues)

Wed 31 May: Charbel Rouhana (Oriental)

Thu 1 June: Perfect March (Soft Latin)
Fri 2 June: Real Deal Blues Band
Sat 3 June: Stamina (Blues)

Thu 8 June: Sweet Ride (Soul Jazz, Blues)
Fri 9 June: The Trio (Fusion)
Sat 10 June: Stamina (Blues)

Thu 15 June: Flat Five (Soul Jazz, Blues)
Fri 16 June: Real Deal Blues Band
Sat 17 June: Stamina (Blues)

Thu 22 June: Perfect Match (Soft Latin)
Fri 23 June: The Trio (Fusion)
Sat 24 June: Stamina (Blues)

Thu 29 June: Sweete Ride (Soul Jazz, Blues)
Fri 30 June: Flat Five (Soul Jazz, Blues)

Visit Blue Note's site at www.bluenotecafe.com

Wed 27 April: Wreckin' Disco - Caroline, AEX and Erich Bogatzi
Sat 29 April: Dark Disko - Jade

01-749801 www.iicbeirut.org