Event
The Art of Tarab: Music in the MENA
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In this workshop, you will learn about music in the MENA region: its history, some genres, general characteristics, and principal instruments. Then, you will learn the song, “Lamma Bada Yatathanna.” Teaching materials will be included. This event is co-sponsored by the Classical and Near Eastern Languages and Civilization Dept.
Speaker
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Andrea Vercoe is a Violinist, linguist, and ethnomusicologist, she has studied Arab music since 2007. Andrea Vercoe is currently a member of the National Arab Orchestra, based in Detroit. She has a Master’s degree in Ethnomusicology from University of Maryland and is the Director of the World Music Ensemble at Towson University.