MOHYE HAD TO CANCEL. LOOKS FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR! Mohyeddin Abdulaziz returns to the Folk Arts area to demonstrate and explain the art of Arabic Calligraphy. Calligraphy is decorative rendering of the written word and an important visual art form throughout the Arab world. Writing can range from the simple to the extremely formal and … Read more
The Xanadu Dance Company was formed from Kathryn Ferguson’s Xanadu Performance Troupe after her passing in April of 2017. All of the current members studied directly under Kathryn, some for more than 10 years. The sole purpose of the troupe is to represent her legacy and vision. As such, the troupe only performs Kathryn Ferguson’s … Read more
Fadi Iskandar is a master violinist from Syria with a deep musical understanding and knowledge of Middle Eastern music, theory, and culture. Trained as a young boy in classical violin, he then learned Middle Eastern music from elders in his community through improvisation and the practice of mastering by ear “maqam” or musical scales. His … Read more