On Monday, Sept 23 at 6pm, we will have another super concert thanks to Ariana Hellerman and Meera Dugal
Arab-Flamenco music with Alfonso Cid, Arturo Martinez, Taoufiq Ben Amor, and Zafer Tawil
As members of the New Andalucia ensemble, Alfonso, Arturo and Taoufiq re-create and re-imagine the musical exchange that occurred when Arabs traversed the Gibraltar into Iberia in 711 A.D. with their own NYC twist. Born and raised in Seville and now living just a stone’s throw from the garden, vocalist and cajon player, Alfonso Cid, has a voice that will shake your being to its very core. Paired with guitar virtuoso Arturo Martinez, originally drawn to flamenco because of its Gypsy, Arab and Jewish influences, the duo can engulf you all on their own. To really put us all over the edge, they are joined by Tunisian vocalist, percussionist and oud player Taoufiq Ben Amor and violin/oud player Zafer Tawil. These two masters also play music that will bring you to your knees. Together, these four flow in and out of Spain and the Middle East and just to forewarn you- their music will shatter your heart at the very first note but give them a chance to rebuild it throughout the evening.
Be there!
