New Andalucía: Arab meets Flamenco
Alwan for the Arts, 16 Beaver Street, 4th Floor, New York, New York
Alfonso Cid (Vocals, Flute and Cajón) Bárbara Martínez (Vocals and Dance) José Ramos (Guitar) Taoufiq Ben Amor (Vocals, Oud and Percussion) Tareq Abboushi (Buzuq, Percussion)Zafer Tawil (Oud and Violin) In 711 A.D., Arabs crossed Gibraltar into Iberia and for the next eight centuries a tremendous exchange would take place. Great minds, ideas and art would cross the strait back and forth and create 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 would emerge. Thirteen centuries later, tonight's musicians 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 Andalucia with an evening of convivencia during the Fería de Sevilla.
$15, available at the door or online.