Centered around a new commission for Palaver entitled ḥawwāsh, written by Kareem Roustom, Dancing Home explores the interconnected nature of dance music to cultural heritage, our sense of belonging, and what it means to make your home in a new place.

Dabke (2013) - Kareem Roustom (b. 1971)
Romanian Folk Dances (1915) - Bela Bartok (1881-1945) arr. Alexander Goodin
Syrian Dances (commissioned by Palaver Strings, 2023) - Kinan Azmeh (b. 1976)
ḥawwāsh (commissioned by Palaver Strings, 2024) - Kareem Roustom (b. 1971)
moth (commissioned by Palaver Strings, 2024) - Maya French (b 1993)/Jamie Oshima (b. 1997)

Bree Fotheringham, Maya French, Grant Houston, Yulia Price, Violin
Brianna Fischler, Lysander Jaffe, Elizabeth Moore, Viola
Nathaniel Taylor, Kamyron Williams, Cello
Maggie Cox, Bass

Sunday, September 29, 4:00 pm
Brattleboro Music Center

Tickets:
General Admission
$20 In Advance, $25 at the Door

Event Info

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