Heartland Seminar on Arabic Music

The Arabesque Foundation for Arab Culture is pleased to announce the
2008 edition of the Heartland Seminar on Arabic Music.

The Heartland Seminar on Arabic Music (www.heartlandseminar.com)
offers a six-day residential program focusing on classical Arabic
music. The seminar, held from March 15-21, is designed both for people
who wish to begin their study as well as those who seek to improve
their skills.

The Heartland Seminar features internationally-recognized academics
and performers who will offer individualized instruction in 'ud, nay,
qanun, violin, percussion, and voice in addition to ensembles,
lectures, and workshops.

Instructors are members of the Arabesque Music Ensemble
(www.arabesquemusicensemble.com) along with visiting scholars/
musicians: Dr. Scott Marcus of Santa Barbara, Hicham Chami
of Chicago, Hanna Khoury of Philadelphia, Naser Musa of Los Angeles,
Kinan Abou-Afach of Chicago, and Karim Nagi of Boston. All instructors
have extensive background in education and workshop-conducting in
addition to being recording artists and performers.

The Heartland Seminar is sponsored by the Arabesque Foundation for
Arab Culture, a Chicago-based organization dedicated to preserving the
heritage of classical Arabic, Turkish, and Armenian music. The
Arabesque Foundation promotes concerts, publishes a magazine,
conducts educational workshops, and produces recordings.

The location is the DeKoven Center in Racine, Wisconsin, a conference
center on Lake Michigan. DeKoven is convenient to Mitchell Airport in
Milwaukee, yet offers a secluded setting conducive to the seminar.

The cost for instruction plus meals/lodging (double occupancy) is
$645; the non-residential cost, which includes two meals a day, is
$550.

Further information about the Heartland Seminar, including press
coverage and participant comments, may be found at:
www.heartlandseminar.com