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:34743@arabamerica.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250830T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250830T160000 DTSTAMP:20250709T005349Z URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/world-music-in-lynn-featuring-walid -zairi-talween-2/ SUMMARY:World Music in Lynn: Featuring Walid Zairi & Talween DESCRIPTION:LYNN\, MA\n\n\n\nAccess Culture proudly presents the 2025 World Music Concert Series\, featuring highest caliber music from around the gl obe -provided in outdoor spaces\, free\, for the enjoyment of all.\n\nThis concert\, held at Lynn Commons\, features the exhilarating global fusion of Walid Zairi &\; Talween—a masterful ensemble of international musi cians pushing the boundaries of sound and tradition.\n\nLed by Tunisian ou d virtuoso and composer Walid Zairi\, Talween (Arabic for “coloring”) brings to life a vibrant tapestry of World Jazz\, weaving together Arabic classical music\, African rhythms\, and contemporary improvisation. With b reathtaking original compositions\, the group invites you on a sonic journ ey where the ancient soul of the oud meets modern jazz and Afro-fusion ene rgy.\n\nThe ensemble includes:\n\n Walid Zairi – Oud &\; Composition \n Ken Hiatt – Accordion\, blending Balkan\, Brazilian\, and jazz influ ences\n Fabio Pirozzolo – Percussion &\; Drums\, an Italian master o f global rhythms\n\nThese artists have performed at venues such as the Ken nedy Center\, Town Hall NYC\, Lowell Folk Festival\, and with world-renown ed musicians like Simon Shaheen and Lamine Touré.\n\nExpect mesmerizing m elodies\, high-energy improvisation\, and a celebration of cultural artist ry under the open sky.\n\n Seats available. Bring water and a picnic.\n Perfect for music lovers\, culture seekers\, and community members of all ages.\n Easily accessible by public transportation | Free parking nearby\ n\n____________________\n\nRSVP if you want to be added to the mailing lis t for information about the rest of the concert series\, future events\, a nd Access Culture News. RSVP Not required for entry.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Band\nWalid Zairi &\; Talween presents the audience with original World Jazz Music. The group was founded by Walid and is the reunion of world cl ass musicians residing in Boston. In his compositions\, Walid blends Jazz elements with his African roots and his Classical Arabic music background. Though a lover and experienced player of classical authentic Arabic music repertoire\, Walid's fresh original compositions take the oud on an adven ture out of its usual conservative milieu.\n\nWalid Zairi &\; Talween ( Arabic for Coloring) displays a kaleidoscope of musical colors taking the audience to new places with mesmerizing melodies and improvisations.aces w ith mesmerizing melodies and improvisations.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWALID ZAIR I | Oud &\; composition\n\nWalid has participated in numerous tours acr oss the US\, playing oud and or bass in major venues in cities like Los An geles\, Houston\, Detroit\, Louisville\, Wahington DC. Walid collaborated with Group Saloum\, playing electric bass for the hottest Afro-Beat Mbalax band founded by world-renowned Senegalese griot percussionist Lamine Tour é and went on a tour on the American east coast and played for crowds suc h as that of the prestigious Montréal Festival Les Nuits D’Afrique in C anada in July 2007.\n\nIn February 2008\, Walid had the privilege of being part of the Arabesque Music Ensemble national tour playing oud in sold ou t venues in 6 major US cities\, sharing the stage with exceptional musicia ns including the legendary singer Youssef Kassab and the legendary percuss ionist Michel Mehrej (Fairuz).\n\nWalid had been honored since 2007 to pla y upright bass for great Master\, violin and oud virtuoso Simon Shaheen pe rforming in sold out Jazz Fusion and Classical Arabic music concerts in Se attle\, New York\, Vancouver Canada\, Boston...\n\nIn March 2009\, Walid h ad the privilege of being both the Road Manager and Bass Player for one of the most important Classical Arabic Music tours ever made in the US. The tour was created and directed by Simon Shaheen. Aswat "Celebrating the Gol den Age of Arabic Music and Cinema" featured some of the best voices in th e Arabic world: Sonia M'Barek form Tunisia\, Rima Khcheich form Lebanon\, Ibrahim Azzam from Palestine and Khalil Abou Nicolas form Palestine. There were 10 performances in 10 cities in the most prestigious venues in the U S including Town Hall in NYC\, and the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.\n \n\n\n\n\n\nKEN HIATT | Accordion\n\nKen Hiatt was born in Boston in 1974. He began studying the accordion at age 8 and has been performing professi onally on it for the past 15 years.\n\nHe has also studied the drums exten sively. Ken has experience in a wide range of music\, including Balkan\, k lezmer\, Latin\, zydeco\, jazz\, and rock. From 2007-2013 he led his own b and\, Gumbo Diablo\, which fused various styles of folk and dance music. T hey recorded a critically-praised album of original songs and played hundr eds of shows around the Northeastern U.S.\n\nFor the past 5 years Ken has been deeply immersed in Brazilian music\, playing in several bands in the Boston area and traveling to Brazil in the summer of 2018 to study and per form. Past performance highlights include the International Festival of Ar ts and Ideas\, the Lowell Folk Festival\, the Zlatne Uste Golden Festival\ , ForroFest USA (the first ever festival of Brazilian Forro music in the U .S.)\, and the Shalin Liu Performance Center.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFABIO PIROZZOLO | Percussion\n\nFabio Pirozzolo is an Italian drummer\, multi-percussioni st and singer currently based in Boston\, Massachusetts. Originally from T erracina\, Italy\, he started his career as a folk percussionist\, playing Italian frame drums tamburello and tammorra\, in one of the most famous f olk groups in his area. This experience gave him the opportunity to travel throughout Europe\, playing concerts and giving lectures on regional Ital ian frame drum techniques.\n\nFabio performs in virtually any genre of mus ic from jazz to world music to rock. He’s the co-founder of the world mu sic ensembles Sawaari and Grand Fatilla and Italian folk music ensemble Ne wpoli. Highly in demand both as a drummer and as percussionist\, he’s cu rrently the drummer for Club D'Elf\,  Vanessa Trien and The Jumping Monke ys\, and the Union United Methodist Church Band.\n\nHe’s also the percus sionist for Yoni Battat\, Basel Zayed\, Revma Greek Ensemble and Musaner. He taught master classes at Berklee\, Harvard and Tufts University and wor ked at Emerson College and Boston Conservatory as an accompanist for dance classes. He’s the author of the drum transcriptions for Skip Hadden’s drum books "Profiles in Jazz Drumming" and "Broken Eight’s Time Feel". His transcriptions were featured on the Italian drum magazine "Batteria e Percussioni"\, "Batteria"\, "Percussionista" and on Polish drum magazine " Top Drummer". When pandemics don't interfere\, he keeps a very busy perfor ming schedule: you can visit his performing page here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Access Culture\n\nAccess Culture’s mission is to bridge the gap between culture and nature by providing accessible and inclusive cultural and edu cational experiences for people of all ages and backgrounds. We believe ev eryone should be able to explore and appreciate the richness of cultural h eritage\, diversity\, and nature.\n\nThrough our diverse range of programs \, including art projects\, films\, concerts and outdoor school programs\, and other cultural initiatives\, we aim to inspire curiosity\, foster cre ativity\, and promote environmental stewardship. By breaking down barriers to participation and ensuring equal access to resources\, we strive to em power individuals to connect with their communities\, nature cultivate a d eeper understanding of the world around them\, and cultivate a lifelong lo ve for learning.\n\nAt Access Culture\, we envision a society where everyo ne can engage with diverse cultural traditions\, explore the wonders of na ture\, and develop a sense of belonging within local and global communitie s. Together\, we can create a more inclusive and vibrant future where cult ure and nature thrive in harmony\, enriching the lives of individuals and strengthening the fabric of society.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis concert is supporte d by grants from the Mass Cultural Council and Lynn Cultural Council\, a l ocal agency of the Mass Cultural Council.\n\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arabamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2 025/07/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-8.52.45 PM.png LOCATION:Lynn Common\, North &\; South Common Street\, Lynn\, MA\, 01905 \, United States GEO:42.462062;-70.963514 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=North & South Common Street \, Lynn\, MA\, 01905\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Lynn Commo n:geo:42.462062,-70.963514 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR