Santa Cruz Arabic Music Week

Third annual Santa Cruz Arabic Music Week directed by Elias Lammam will take place July 23-31 at Desert Dream Studio in Santa Cruz, CA. The weeklong event includes concerts on Saturday, July 23 and July 31, morning and afternoon classes in Arabic music, singing, percussion, music theory (maqamat), performance and arrangement techniques, performing to accompany singers and/or dancers, and more, plus evening classes in various types of dance using Arabic music, including Egyptian style belly dance, etc. Dance classes will be taught by Janelle Rodriguez and Andalee Owens. Additional details, registration form, and class schedule will be posted soon. To be added to the mailing list for this event to receive detailed info via email, please email Elias [at] Baymoon.com, or call 424-270-3636. Registration options include $500 for the entire week, including all music & percussion classes and both concerts, to $15 for a ticket to the the July 23 concert. Daily, single class, and half-week options also available for the music/percussion classes. Dance class registration is separate; details available at JanelleDance.com