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Transonic Series: The Tabadol Project TABADOL is an Arabic word meaning “exchange”. The Tabadol Project brings together US composer and musician Gene Coleman with the Lebanese musicians and artists Raed Yassin, Christine Sehnaoui, Mazen Kerbaj, Sharif Sehnaoui and Ziad El Ahmadie. From Feb. 14th — 28th 2007 they will work and perform with over 50 US musicians and artists in Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, Washington DC. and Ohio University. The project includes workshops, meetings, symposia and concerts that explore our globalized society through experimental music, dance and video. The Tabadol Project is a production of Soundfield, NFP. Major funding
for the Tabadol Project is provided by The Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and The Kennedy Center
in Washington DC. February 14, 8 PM: Recital Hall, (Robert Glidden Hall, Room 400) Concert with the Lebanese musicians Raed Yassin (dbl. bass), Christine
Sehnaoui (alto sax), *The concert will be preceded by a panel discussion and reception beginning at 6 p.m., details tba February 15, 9:00 AM to 12 Noon: Aesthetics Technology Lab, 235 Putnam Hall, Ohio University. Additional
information: (740) 593-0631 Performance and technology demonstration/workshop with TEXT for Film/Video symposium: “In addition to the musical activities of the Lebanese artists
in the Tabadol Project, two of them are also involved in video and film
work. It is not well known here in the US, but Beirut is an important
center for film and video production in the middle east and this activity
has generated a sub culture of film and video artists creating more personal
and experimental work in addition to the commercials and entertainment
programs they work on to make a living. Raed Yassin is a musician, performer
and video artist living in Beirut and this program will show excerpts
from his video works “Featuring Hind Rostrom” and “Antenna
Sonata”. Mr. Yassin will speak about his work and the arts scene
in Beirut, reflecting on how the violence of civil war has shaped him
as an artist. The program will also include an introduction to the work
of a number of Lebanese video and film artists by the Lebanese musician
and media arts curator Christine Sehnaoui. This will be an essential
program for anyone interested to learn about the most recent developments
in video and other media arts in Lebanon.” The Chicago component of the Tabadol Project will comprise five public events, each with a different thematic focus. These events are planned take place at the Renaissance Society (in cooperation with the University of Chicago), Experimental Station, The MCA Chicago and the Chicago Cultural Center. One of the main goals is to create as many different forms of contact and interaction as we can muster between the Lebanese and diverse communities in Illinois. Feb. 16th at 8:00 PM: *This program will showcase the Lebanese musicians and the Italian percussionist Fabrizio Spera in various ensemble combinations, joined by Marina Peterson (cello) and Gene Coleman (bass clarinet). *A panel discussion on interdisciplinary artistic practice in Lebanon will take place at the University of Chicago at 7:00 PM, moderated by Gene Coleman and Shayna Silverstein. Feb. 17th at 8:00 PM: Music, Dance and Video program The music and video composition The IMA Project is a work by composer Gene Coleman that links the architecture of The Arab Institute Building in Paris with experimental music. An excerpt of the work will be played in Chicago by the Mouhktabar Ensemble, with Lebanese and US musicians including Marina Peterson (cello), Carmel Raz (viola) and Alex Wing (oud). Also on the program is a video by Raed Yassin, as well as a music and dance collaboration with Chicago dancer Asimina Chremos, Italian percussionist Fabrizio Spera and the Lebanese musicians. Feb. 18th at 3:00 PM: Chicago Cultural Center (Cassidy Theater) *A panel discussion about the impact of globalization on artistic practice in Lebanon will take place at 3:00 PM, moderated by Gene Coleman and Shayna Silverstein. *This program will mix and match the Lebanese with members of Chicago lively improvised music scene, including Michael Hartman, Carmel Raz, Alex Wing, Michael Zerang and others -- The full lineup TBA *Radio interviews on WBEZ, WNUR and WLUW are being planned, as well
meetings with various artistic communities within Chicago. Feb. 20th at 6:00 PM Millennium Stage, The Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street, NW February 21st, 2007 at 8:00 PM Concert with the Lebanese musicians, Gene Coleman and Baltimore musicians
Paul Neidhardt - Drums The Philadelphia component of the Tabadol Project will comprise four public events, each with a different thematic focus. These concerts are planned take place in cooperation with Bowerbird and Landmarks Contemporary Projects, the Slought Foundation (in cooperation with the University of Pennsylvania), the Community Education Center and the International House of Philadelphia. One of the main goals is to create as many different forms of contact and interaction as we can muster between the Lebanese and diverse communities in the Philadelphia area.Feb. 22 at 8:00 PM (Panel discussion at 7:00 PM) Bowerbird @ Landmarks Contemporary Projects Panel discussion at 7 PM on Globalization as a social, economic and
cultural phenomenon in Lebanon, moderated Feb. 23rd at 9:00 PM Community Education Center Music and Dance program featuring collaborations between Philadelphia dancers Emily Sweeny, Nicole Bindler (others TBA), with musicians from Lebanon, Italy and Philadelphia. Feb. 24th at 8:00 PM Beirut meets Philadelphia, a musical meeting between the Lebanese musicians Raed Yassin (dbl. bass), Christine Sehnaoui (alto sax), Mazen Kerbaj (trumpet and objects), Sharif Sehnaoui (e-guitar) and Ziad El Ahmadie (oud), the Italian percussionist Fabrizio Spera with members of Philadelphia’s burgeoning experimental music scene. Feb. 25th at 7:00 PM International House Philadelphia, Music and Video Program This program will include an excerpt from The IMA Project, played by
the Mouhktabar Ensemble, The IMA Project The music and video composition The IMA Project is a work by composer
Gene Coleman that links the architecture of The Arab Institute Building
in Paris with experimental music. An excerpt of the work will be played
by the Mouhktabar Ensemble, with Lebanese and US musicians. Feb. 27th at 8:00 PM (panel discussion at 7:00 PM) 15th Street Meetinghouse, Panel discussion at 7 PM, followed by Music and Video Program The IMA Project The music and video composition The IMA Project is a work by composer
Gene Coleman that links the architecture of The Arab Institute Building
in Paris with experimental music. An excerpt of the work will be played
by the Mouhktabar Ensemble, with Lebanese and US musicians.*There will
be a panel discussion prior to the concert on Globalization as a social,
economic and cultural phenomenon in Lebanon, details TBA Major funding for the Tabadol Project is provided by The Bureau of Educational
and Cultural Affairs of the
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