NEW YORK, NY

Zafer Tawil is an accomplished Palestinian musician and a virtuoso on ‘oud, qanun, violin, and Arab percussion. Zafer performs across the US and in the Middle East and holds workshops in oud technique and Arabic music theory. He is continuously exploring the boundaries of Arab music, and classical Indian and Persian music, as well as jazz fusion. Join us as he performs some traditional music on the oud—and music that crosses culture, geography, and identity.

PROTOCOLS FOR ATTENDING IN-PERSON PROGRAMS AT DOROT

The DOROT team is excited by our gradual resumption of IN-PERSON programs at DOROT’s Headquarters at 171 West 85th Street. Your safety continues to be our top priority. We ask for your diligence in adhering to the below COVID-19 Protocols for everyone’s wellbeing. We continue to seek the guidance of medical professionals and authorities and will adapt these Protocols if/when the environment changes.

Please confirm that you have read and agree to the following items:

• Everyone who participates in DOROT’s in-person programs must be fully vaccinated and have at least one booster if the appropriate time has lapsed from the initial vaccination series.

• Program participants are required to provide proof of vaccination. This can be done by completing this form and uploading a photo of your vaccination card. If needed, please contact DOROT staff to assist you at DOROTPrograms@dorotusa.org.

• A mask is mandatory for all in-person programs.

• If you answer “yes” to any of the following three questions on the day of the program you plan to attend, please do not come to DOROT.

1: Have you tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 5 days?

2: Have you experienced any of the following symptoms of COVID-19 in the past 48 hours: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea?

3: Have you had close contact in the past 48 hours with any person who has COVID-19, or who is suspected to have COVID-19 based on symptoms? (Close contact refers to being less than 6 feet of the diagnosed/suspected person for 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period.)

Thank you for helping us maintain the wellbeing of our DOROT community. This information and other protocols related to COVID-19 can be found on our website using the link here.