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Lubana Al-Quntar Performs with National Arab Orchestra at the “Taking Back our Narrative” Event presented by Arab America Foundation and Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

February 1, 2023

By Claire Boyle

The Arab America Foundation in partnership with the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is excited to announce that Lubana Al-Quntar will perform with the National Arab Orchestra (NAO) on Friday, February 17, 2023, at 8:00 pm, as part of the weekend-long celebration of Arab culture, art, film, and music at the “Taking Back Our … Continued

BTS, the Most Popular Boy Band in the World Perform in Saudi Arabia

December 30, 2019

By Ala Abed-Rabbo

By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Known as the Bangtan Boys, Bullet Proof Boy Scouts, BTS is a seven-member South Korean boy band established in Seoul. They are a K-pop (part of the Korean pop) group and include seven members – Their Stage Names are Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. They began … Continued

Mashrou’ Leila Brings Revolutionary Arab Rock Music to Cambridge

October 28, 2017

By Ani Karapetyan

SOURCE: BU NEWS SERVICE BY: LAURA AL BAST Rebellious rock, ballads of political rejects and an Arab spring erupted on the dance floor when Lebanese indie-rock band Mashrou’ Leila played a concert in Cambridge at The Sinclair Sunday night. Armed with lyrical defiance, Mashrou’ Leila advances LGBTQ rights, represents a modern Arab identity, advocates for … Continued

Mashrou’ Leila and the Night Club’s Political Power

August 6, 2017

By Ani Karapetyan

Source: The New Yorker By:Elias Muhanna Hamed Sinno, the lead singer and lyricist of the Lebanese group Mashrou’ Leila, may be the most prominent gay musician in the Arab world. KARIM SAHIB On a recent breezeless afternoon, I met two young Saudi women sitting on the grass outside the Prospect Park Bandshell, in Brooklyn. They … Continued

Concert of Colors Continues Despite Financial Challenges

May 12, 2009

By Arab America

Arts organizations across the nation are suffering the effects of the global economic crisis. Here in metro Detroit, the loss of philanthropic support, particularly from automakers, is making headlines and headaches for the arts. Despite these challenges, the Arab American National Museum, New Detroit, Inc., Detroit Symphony Orchestra and ACCESS – the presenting partners of … Continued

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