Karim Nagi is an Egyptian percussionist, composer and teaching artist based in Chicago. He has authored several instructional videos for Arab percussion rhythms and instruments. His 2022 album “Huzam” features his original compositions. He is the producer of 19 annual sessions of the Arab Dance Seminar, and is currently on the Board of Directors of Chamber Music America. He combines his musical performance with public speaking on diversity and cultural advocacy, which can be seen in his latest TEDx Talk “The Tambourine, My Partner in Diplomacy and Disruption”.

Featuring: Karim Nagi - percussion, buzuk Sami Abu Shumays - Violin Brian Prunka - oud John Murchison - Bass Gideon Forbes - Nay

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Brooklyn Maqam is an organization dedicated to presenting Middle Eastern (in particular, Arabic) music, with the goals of expanding its audience, preserving it as an art form, and building community centered around the music.

7pm
$20 Tickets