Friday June 4th, 2021 at 7pm CST. Virtual concert with Lamajamal
YouTube Livestream
Register here for this event. Registration will close 2 hours prior and registrants will be emailed a link to access the concert shortly thereafter.
Lamajamal, a palindrome for jamal, the Arabic word for beauty, is an ensemble that explores classical, folk, and sacred music traditions from around the world.
With each member trained in various musical traditions and instruments, the group has an extensive repertoire from the Middle East, North Africa, Balkans, Turkey, Greece, and South Asia. For over ten years, Lamajamal has established itself as a vanguard in the world music market performing at international festivals, renowned venues, interfaith events, as well as houses of worship for Jewish, Christian, and Muslim services. Lamajamal’s core mission is to identify historical and social commonalities among different musical styles, cultures, and religions to foster a sense of global citizenry.
Lamajamal members are also educators of the music traditions they play and have provided all-ages workshops, artist residencies, and lectures at well known institutions including Chicago Public Schools, University of Chicago, Northwestern University, DePaul University, Georgetown University, and more. The group’s diverse discography consists of original, folk, and commissioned works ranging from Middle Eastern, North African, and Roma dance music to Turkish classical and sacred repertoire, and even includes an entire album of Kashmiri folk music. From ancient to electronic, Lamajamal’s versatility embodies a creative energy without borders.
www.interculturalmusic.com/lamajamal
Intercultural Music Production
Founded by Chicago musicians, performers, producers, and educators in 2007, Intercultural Music Production is a cultural arts organization committed to empowering a global community through performance, education, and production. The partners and artists at Intercultural Music Production have worked with organizations and musicians from around the world and specialize in a variety of styles including Middle Eastern, North African, Andalusian, Greek, Turkish, South Asian music, and more.
We work extensively with children in the Chicago and suburban school districts, local and national colleges and universities, consulates, intercultural/interfaith groups, as well as with international arts organizations and artists.
Intercultural Music has strong ties to the international music community through years of performing and teaching and also provides referrals and consultation for world music education and cultural events.