Simon Shaheen and Guest Artists - a concert in support of Anera's humanitarian aid to Gaza
This musical program brings together a number of talented musicians who represent various musical cultures, including Arab, Iranian, Indian, and American. The musicians will present instrumental and vocal performances of traditional and cross-cultural fusion music. The concert will end with a Palestinian Folkloric Suite arranged by Simon Shaheen for this event.
Guest Performers
Nano Raies - vocal
Nejma Alcoor - vocal
Bengisu Gokce - violin
Alyssa Lawson - cello
Thaer Bader - oud
Samuel Sjostedt - duduk
Alireza Khodayari - tar
Khalid Razick - trombone
Rami Abuolaya - nay
Tareq Rantisi - percussion
Taba Kalantari - percussion
Walid Zairi - bass
Filippo Novi-Goller - bass
This concert is made possible with support from the Cultural Dialogue through the Arts Fund, housed at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP).
Proceeds from this concert benefit Anera, a non-profit helping refugees and others hurt by conflict in the Middle East.