[tadamon-l] The Sound of Solidarity: Tadamon! Annual Fundraising Concert

[Tadamon!]

Sounds of Solidarity
Tadamon! Annual Fundraising Concert

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SUNDAY, MAY 27th, 8pm
LA SALA ROSSA
4848 St-Laurent
Entrance: $5-15
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Join Tadamon! for an annual funding raising concert to support our ongoing 
organizing efforts to build solidarity with movements for social & 
economic justice between Montreal, Lebanon & the Middle East.


---> Including Performances from:

HASSAN el-HADI BAND: Moroccan rhythms and North African musical traditions.
LA BANDA DE GAZA: Revolutionary Latin-American music ensemble.
IAN FERRIER: Montreal spoken-word poet
GADJI-GADJO: Klezmer and Tzigane musicians of Quebec.
MC PREACH ANKOBIA: Montreal based MC
NARCYCIST: Iraqi MC formally of the hip-hop group Euphrates.
NORMAN NAWROCKI & STEFAN CHRISTOFF: A piano & violin duo.

Information: tadamon[at]resist.ca / 514 664 1036 / http://tadamon.resist.ca

---> Biographical Information on Performers:

* Hassan el-Hadi Band: An accomplished composer, songwriter and singer, as 
well as an impressive Oud player. Originally from Marrakesh, Morocco, 
where diverse musical & cultural traditions merge, el-Hadi.s performance 
will draw inspiration from traditional Lebanese songs and include multiple 
local musicians rooted in both Jazz and Middle Eastern musical traditions. 
Info: http://hassanelhadi.net

* La Banda de Gaza: An ensemble of six musicians including violin, 
double-bass, percussion, guitar, key-boards and accordion. La Banda de 
Gaza is front-lined by Iqi Balam who brings biting, politically charged 
lyrics to the group.s electricity of musical rhythms from Latin America, 
African percussion and modern beats.

* Ian Ferrier: A writer, poet, journalist and audio artist. He started 
working on performance literature for audiotape almost 20 years ago. He 
tours occasionally, and currently collaborates on spoken/music pieces with 
various musicians both locally & internationally. Ian is the former 
President of the Quebec Writer.s Federation.

* Gadji-Gadjo: A lively musical ensemble rooted in Klezmer and Tzigane 
traditions, which unites six Montreal musicians, who play originally 
composed pieces, while also utilizing traditional melodies and rhythms. 
Info: http://www.gadji-gadjo.com

* MC Preach Ankobia: Hard hitting MC, who performs regularly with the 
Kalmunity Vibe Collective. Info: http://myspace.com/preach514

* Narcycist: Iraqi hip-hop artist formally of the Montreal-based hip-hop 
crew Euphrates. Narcycist is known and recognized internationally for his 
rhyme and rhythms representing the internationally Iraqi Diaspora. Info: 
http://www.narcy.net/

* Norman Nawrocki & Stefan Christoff: A dynamic musical duo, who will be 
performing on violin and piano respectively, developing musical narratives 
rooted in Balkan tones and melodies. 
http://www.nothingness.org/music/rhythm/ / 
http://www.christoffpianoproject.org

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