Program / Event Details
Provider: Artivate at Levine Music
Contact Details
Washington D.C., MD 20008
Arabic Rhythm and Percussion Workshop
No musical background required. These group classes offer a hand-on approach to the music, with explanation about the cultural context. Students will alternate between listening, clapping and playing the Arabic drums in small groups. Because of the universality of drumming and the inclusively of rhythm, this is a great way for students to become acquainted with Arabic culture. Karim is a well-versed percussionist and teacher who has made great advancements developing a palpable teaching method for the drums. He uses expressive body motion and clear verbalization to communicate the rhythms and ideas.
Please contact us for workshop fees.
Additional travel fees apply.
About ARABIQA!
Join Egyptian-American musician and dancer Karim Nagi for an engaging, witty performance spotlighting Arabic music, dance, and culture. Karim shares the unique sounds and histories of percussion and string instruments, demonstrates dynamic folk dances, teaches vocabulary and geography, and gives an uplifting impression of Arab culture. A former faculty member of the New England Conservatory of Music, Karim now performs throughout the U.S. with the SHARQ Arabic Music Ensemble, and promotes and fosters the study of Arab dance in the U.S. as the director of the Arab Dance Seminar. As a dance and drum instructor, Karim has taught at many schools, universities, and festivals throughout the U.S., Asia, Europe, and Egypt, sharing knowledge and uniting traditional and modern styles.