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Thursday, October 29, 2009

WEEKLY AGENDA MUSIC OCT. 31 - NOV. 6

 
Saturday, October 31, 2009
- Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Yasser Al-Serafi with soloists Yasser Al- Serafi (Violin), Sebastan Jollis and Raissa Kulik (Cello) present “A Vivaldi Concert” in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- 18th Festival of Arab Music in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Yorka Band (Andalusian music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Riff Band (Vocal Jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2009
- 18th Festival of Arab Music in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Ehna Band (Contemporary Egyptian music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- O’ner (Hip Hop Sudanese music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- El Nil Troupe for Folk Instruments at Beit El Suheimi, 8:30 PM
- The Latin Jazz Project at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM
- Bisheer at After8, 10:00 PM

Monday, November 2, 2009
- 18th Festival of Arab Music in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- 18th Festival of Arab Music at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Taa’fel Masry and Maraya Band (Contemporary Egyptian music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Ousso (Electric guitar) in “The Ousso Jam” in the Oriental Hall of AUC Tahrir Campus, 8:00 PM
- Wust El Balad at After8, 10:00 PM

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
- 18th Festival of Arab Music in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Clarinet and Piano Recital with Shaimaa El-Bahiry and Kholood Safwan at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- The Percussion Show at the Geneina Theatre in Al-Azhar Park, 8:00 PM
- Kas we Laz (Contemporary Egyptian music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Nass Makan at the Makan, 9:00 PM
- Habashi and the Jazz Caterers (Upbeat Funk Jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM

Wednesday, November 4, 2009
- 18th Festival of Arab Music in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- 18th Festival of Arab Music in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Mazaher Ensemble (Zar music) at the Makan, 9:00 PM
- El Warsha Group with Mohamed Rashad (Flute) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
- Boghdady Jazz Band in the Ewart Memorial Hall of AUC Downtown Campus, 8:00 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2009
- 18th Festival of Arab Music in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- 18th Festival of Arab Music at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Sebo Ensemble (Hungary/Folk music) at the Geneina Theatre in Al-Azhar Park, 8:00 PM

Friday, November 6, 2009
- 18th Festival of Arab Music in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- 18th Festival of Arab Music in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Pony Bravo (Spain/Experimental Folkrock) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 9:00 PM
- Sfaddin (Rap) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Salalem at After8, 10:00 PM
- Fathy Salama, Trygve Seim, Oywind Braekke, Lars Andreas Haug (Norway) and Sharkiat with young musicians from Norway and Egypt at the Geneina Theatre in Al-Azhar Park, 8:00 PM

................ and Beyonce Knowles at Port Ghalib, around 11:00 PM

PS: For 18th Arab Music Festival daily programs click on the link of the day you're interested in


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