BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:35808@arabamerica.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260207T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260207T190000 DTSTAMP:20260204T013332Z URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/jawqa-presenting-shoo-hal-eyyam-a-t ribute-to-ziad-rahbani-at-fordson-high-school/ SUMMARY:Jawqa presenting “Shoo Hal Eyyam: A Tribute to Ziad Rahbani” at Fordson High School DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\nDEARBORN\, MI\nBuy Tickets\nJoin us on Saturday\, F ebruary 7 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fordson High School Auditorium for Shoo Hal Eyyam: A Tribute to Ziad Rahbani\, featuring Jawqa\, the Arab American Co mmunity Choir. This special evening brings some of Rahbani’s most iconic works to life\, reimagined through rich choral arrangements under the dir ection of world-renowned opera singer Lubana Al Quntar and accompanied by the NAO Takht Ensemble. The program celebrates Rahbani’s unmistakable vo ice\, humor\, and cultural impact—an artist whose music continues to ins pire audiences across the Arab world and beyond.\nJawqa is one of Metro De troit’s most vibrant vocal ensembles. Formed through a partnership betwe en the Arab American National Museum and the National Arab Orchestra\, Jaw qa brings together singers from across the region to preserve and perform the musical traditions of the Arab world. Under Lubana Al Quntar’s artis tic leadership\, the choir reflects the power of community collaboration t o preserve and celebrate a shared cultural heritage.\nThis is a ticketed e vent. Purchase tickets online via the National Arab Orchestra.\nBio:\n\n Lubana Al Quntar is an internationally acclaimed Syrian soprano and Arabic classical singer\, recognized as the first Syrian opera singer to perform on major international stages. Born in Damascus into a musical family rel ated to legendary artists Asmahan and Farid Al Atrash\, she was immersed i n music from early childhood and developed a rare voice that bridges Weste rn operatic technique and Arabic maqam traditions. She received advanced t raining at leading institutions including the Maastricht Academy of Music\ , the Royal College of Music in London\, and the High Institute of Music i n Damascus\, studying with renowned opera masters and participating in mas terclasses with Daniel Barenboim and Riccardo Muti. Lubana has performed o ver 270 concerts worldwide\, appearing at prestigious venues such as Carne gie Hall\, the Kennedy Center\, and London’s National Theatre. Her inter national honors include the Fifth Prize at the Queen Elizabeth Internation al Singing Competition (Belgium) and top awards at the Belgrade Internatio nal Singing Competition. A pioneer in music education\, she founded the De partment of Classical Arabic Singing at the High Institute of Music in Dam ascus—the first of its kind—and later served as Chair of the Opera Dep artment. Her repertoire spans opera\, Arabic classics\, Syriac and Aramaic liturgical music\, and Levantine folk traditions.\n\nNow based in the Uni ted States\, Lubana is a Visiting Artist at the Arab American National Mus eum\, where she founded the first Arab American Choir. Her current project s include the Umm Kulthum Musical Tour and Two Millennia of Musical Kinshi p\, tracing vocal heritage from ancient chant to contemporary opera\n\n\n\ n\n\n Details\n\n\n\n\n February 7\, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm\n 8:00 pm\n Fordson High School Auditorium\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT CATEGORIES\n\n Al-Hadiqa (2)\n Film (1)\n Literary (1)\n On-Site Events (12)\n On line Events (3)\n Performances (7)\n Talks &\; Workshops (2)\n Yo uth &\; Family (3)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arabamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2 026/02/Screen-Shot-2026-02-03-at-20.39.58.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR