Simon Shaheen moderates this discussion highlighting the commonality of Levantine music, establishing the shared Levantine identity that crosses borders and brings Levantine people together.
Moderator:
Simon Shaheen, Palestinian-American performer, composer, and Professor at Berklee College of Music
Panelists:
Layth Al Rubaye, Violinist, composer and director of the Arab Music Ensemble at Tufts University
Karim Nagi, Arab musician and folk dancer
A.J. Racy, Ph.D., Performer, composer and Professor of Ethnomusicology at the University of California at Los Angeles
Kareem Roustom, Composer, Professor of the Practice, Tufts University Department of Music