Ramzi Aburedwan & Dal’Ouna Ensemble in Concert with guest violinist Michael Dabroski – November 2

Tree of Life Educational Fund Presents Ramzi Aburedwan and his Dal’Ouna Ensemble in Concert

Join us on Sunday, November 2 in Old Lyme, CT for . . .

A discovery of the Levantine musical universe, between creation and tradition.

This concert is offered in celebration of Tree of Life’s late founder, Rev. David W. Good. Michael Dabroski will premier his Violin Suite No. 5 – A Prayer for David  as a tribute to a man who inspired many with his passionate pursuit of peace and justice for all.

Location: First Congregational Church of Old Lyme

Corner of Lyme Street & Ferry Road in Old Lyme
(Use “5 Ferry Road” for GPS)

5:30 pm   Palestinian Dinner

7:00 pm   Concert

Reservations required for dinner

Reserve Here

or call the church office at 860-434-8686.

Suggested donation for dinner and concert $30.  For concert only $10, no reservations needed – donations will be collected at the event

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For information about Old Lyme, contact Becky Crosby, rtcros@ftcrosby.com.

 

Performers

Ramzi Aburedwan and Dal’Ouna Ensemble

Ramzi is the founder, composer and musical director of several ensembles that have toured Palestine and internationally to critical acclaim. His Dal’Ouna ensemble, whose name stands for the communal values of synchronicity, collaborative work and mutual support, is named after a style of song performed in Palestine, Lebanon and Syria. The ensemble features instrumentals and poetic genres based in folklore spanning from Egypt to North Africa via the Middle East, as well as original compositions, enhanced by jazzy, layered improvisations, hints of other world traditions, and a profound sense of bluesy lyricism.
Ramzi’s reflections on the Natufians and Levantine musical universe

 

Ensemble Performers

Ramzi  Aburedwan – bouzouk and backing vocals

Moneim Adwan – lead vocals

Ziad Ben Youssef – oud and backing vocals

Alber Baseel – percussion

About the Musicians

 

Guest Violinist Michael Dabroski
Michael Dabroski is an American violinist, classical music project builder, and dedicated humanitarian, based between Havana, Cuba and southwest Florida. He has been praised for his “sensitive, beautifully nuanced, and clearly articulated” violin playing and chamber music recitals. His artistic reach extends globally, bringing classical music to underserved locations across the Adirondak Park, Ireland, Cyprus, Palestine (Gaza City, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nablus),Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and major U.S. cities. Michael’s benefit concert project, Enclaves of Beauty (founded in 2013), uses a Palestinian-made violin commissioned for him to support Palestinian programs. His pioneering spirit also led to the establishment of the Department of Music at Burlington College in Vermont. Full Biography