Concert Featuring Iraqi and Syrian Musicians (SJC and Music Team Sponsored)
A local music group, Journey West, is pairing up with the Cornell University Middle Eastern Ensemble for a wonderful evening of Arabic Music. Musicians Imad AlTaha from Iraq and Basem Batbouta of Syria will be presenting a concert of Iraqi and Syrian music on Saturday, March 10, starting at 7:30 PM in our sanctuary.
Journey West is raising funds to continue to sponsor Nael Karam as part of the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music Education Program in Palestine. Noel is a 14-year old Kanoun player attending the Music Program for Palestinian Children. $15 tickets sold at the door (card swipe available). Proceeds from this concert will also go to the Syrian Refugee Cause. To hear them play: https://youtu.be/Aapni8hRlZ8