RIHLA: LIVE IN PHILADELPHIA
released 14 October 2014
“Rihla: Live in Philadelphia” contains selections from Al-Bustan Concert Series, performed at Trinity Center for Urban Life in 2012 and 2013.
GUEST ARTISTS
SONIA M’BAREK – VOCALS | HUSNU SELENDIRICI – CLARINET | JASON VIEAUX – GUITAR
WITH AL-BUSTAN TAKHT ENSEMBLE
Hanna Khoury – violin, Kinan Idnawi – oud, Hicham Chami – qanun
Kinan Abou-afach – cello, Hafez Kotain – percussion
AND
Jerrell Jackson – bass, Melody Ben Flah – accordion, Keystone State Boychoir
ALL TRACKS RECORDED BY JOE HANNIGAN. MIXED, EDITED & MASTERED AT: westonsound.com
Digital AlbumIncludes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
October 2013: At Al-Bustan’s Arab Concert Series – Music & Poetry Inspired by Federico Garcia Lorca – guest artists Sonia M’Barek and Nathalie Handal with Al-Bustan Resident Takht Ensemble presented a delightful Andalusian program.
Two items are available for purchase:
Book POET IN ANDALUCIA
by Nathalie Handal
$20
CD HOMMAGE A LORCA
by Sonia M’Barek
$20
We invite you to:
purchase books and/or CDs to be shipped to you
purchase books and/or CDs to donate to a school library
Your donation will allow us to bring Arab arts and culture to under-served students in Philadelphia area schools where we have ongoing partnerships. Through this outreach we can promote cross-cultural understanding and build bridges among youth of diverse ethnic, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds.
September 2013: Al-Bustan is pleased to announce the publication of our first music instructional booklet:
Arab Percussion Method – Volume One
by Master Percussionist and Teacher Hafez Kotain
$15
This booklet provides a structured method for educators and students to learn Arab music. The basic sounds on a hand drum are explained with music notes, followed by four lessons with exercises and solo arrangements for a percussion ensemble (28 pages).
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Al-Bustan coasters showcase our logo designed by Ayman Alalao. The branches of the tree spell ‘Arabi, the Arabic word for “Arabic”.
Our latest coasters are made of high-quality heat resistant silicone, produced by the Lebanese company Images D’Orient. They make great gifts, order your set now!
We also have Al-Bustan coasters made of tumbled marble. Sealant is applied on the front and cork is affixed to the back.
Contact us with any questions or call 267-809-3668. For West Philadelphia or Center City Philadelphia we can drop off your order, beyond that we can send via mail.
Each year at Al-Bustan we print t-shirt designs that reflect our theme for the year. Have a look at the creative designs of artist HAMDI ATTIA who has designed all of our t-shirts except for Camp 2010 which was designed by AYMAN ALALAO. If you would like to buy a t-shirt, please contact us with your request.
FOR SALE: Umm Kalthoum 2010 t-shirt, 100% cotton, $15 short sleeves, $20 long sleeves, available in Adult Sizes: Small, Medium, and Large.
FOR SALE: Camp 2010 t-shirt, 100% cotton, $10 short sleeves.
FOR SALE: Other t-shirts $10, available in limited youth and adult sizes and quantities, please inquire.
Al-Bustan’s series of Alphabet Notecards feature artwork produced by youth at Al-Bustan Camp over the past 8 years. Each card is a collective work representing the 28 letters of the Arabic alphabet created in a different media related to the camp theme.
Cards open to the right (so that you can write notes in Arabic or English!)
Cards measure 5.5″ x 8.5″, envelope included
Images shown below are front and back of notecard. Inside is blank.
$1.50 per card, $6 for 6 cards, $10 for 12 cards
All proceeds benefit Al-Bustan’s youth programs. Contact us to place your order now!
Mosaic on plaster made by Dalal Muatan, a third-grader at John Moffet School during an after-school program in 2008. Card reads “Al-Bustan”, or “the Garden” in Arabic
Card measures 6″ x 4″, envelope included. Opens from bottom. Inside is blank.
$1 per card, $4 for 5 cards
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