Euphoria Studios presents 2008 Grammy Award Nominee -
SOUHAIL KASPAR!
Master percussionist Souhail Kaspar is known for his ability to improvise & embellish the rhythmic patterns of Arabic music, as well as his knowledge of ethnic musical history. Born in Lebanon and trained at the Conservatory of Traditional Arabic Music in Aleppo, he has performed with American artists such as Sting and jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell, and with Arabic superstars such as Sabah, Feiruz, George Wassouf and Legendary composer & singer Farid el-Atrash, among many others. His recording credits include soundtracks for the movies The Prince of Egypt, Sinbad, and Hidalgo and as a guest percussionist with the cutting-edge Kronos Quartet. Since the late 1970s, he has also appeared with famed ethnomusicologist Dr. Ali Jihad Racy at a wide variety of cultural events and major concert halls. Mr. Kaspar is currently performing and recording in Los Angeles, and he teaches master classes & workshops throughout the US. His most recent recording is the acclaimed "Kahaliji" CD, a collection of popular songs from the Arabian Gulf. Mr. Kaspar is a recipient of a Durfee Music Fellowship given to master musicians and teachers.
March 22/23 Workshops:
Drum Solo for Dancers - Souhail coaches dancers how to work with drummers to perform drum solos. He has the wonderful ability to train dancers to respond to the music using movements appropriate to the sounds the dancer hears. This is not a choreography class.
Sat, March 22nd, 12-2pm
Basics of Egyptian Style Doumbek - This class introduces the correct techniques for Classical Egyptian style Doumbek and rhythms. Students can expect to have their hand positions and playing style corrected.
Sat, March 22nd, 2:30-4:30pm
Intermediate / Advanced Egyptian Doumbek - Students will learn more advanced techniques, drills to improve speed while maintaining good technique, & more rhythms. Good technique is essential to playing, so even advanced students should take the fundamentals class first to learn his style.
Sun, March 23rd, 12-2pm
$40 each class, 2 for $70, 3 for $90. *Pre-registration required-after Mar 20: $50 each class. Private lessons are available. Please send workshop registrations to:
Euphoria Studios, 1235 SE Division #106, Portland, OR 97202
Send an email to Jane: jane@euphoriastudios.net
SOUHAIL KASPAR!
Master percussionist Souhail Kaspar is known for his ability to improvise & embellish the rhythmic patterns of Arabic music, as well as his knowledge of ethnic musical history. Born in Lebanon and trained at the Conservatory of Traditional Arabic Music in Aleppo, he has performed with American artists such as Sting and jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell, and with Arabic superstars such as Sabah, Feiruz, George Wassouf and Legendary composer & singer Farid el-Atrash, among many others. His recording credits include soundtracks for the movies The Prince of Egypt, Sinbad, and Hidalgo and as a guest percussionist with the cutting-edge Kronos Quartet. Since the late 1970s, he has also appeared with famed ethnomusicologist Dr. Ali Jihad Racy at a wide variety of cultural events and major concert halls. Mr. Kaspar is currently performing and recording in Los Angeles, and he teaches master classes & workshops throughout the US. His most recent recording is the acclaimed "Kahaliji" CD, a collection of popular songs from the Arabian Gulf. Mr. Kaspar is a recipient of a Durfee Music Fellowship given to master musicians and teachers.
March 22/23 Workshops:
Drum Solo for Dancers - Souhail coaches dancers how to work with drummers to perform drum solos. He has the wonderful ability to train dancers to respond to the music using movements appropriate to the sounds the dancer hears. This is not a choreography class.
Sat, March 22nd, 12-2pm
Basics of Egyptian Style Doumbek - This class introduces the correct techniques for Classical Egyptian style Doumbek and rhythms. Students can expect to have their hand positions and playing style corrected.
Sat, March 22nd, 2:30-4:30pm
Intermediate / Advanced Egyptian Doumbek - Students will learn more advanced techniques, drills to improve speed while maintaining good technique, & more rhythms. Good technique is essential to playing, so even advanced students should take the fundamentals class first to learn his style.
Sun, March 23rd, 12-2pm
$40 each class, 2 for $70, 3 for $90. *Pre-registration required-after Mar 20: $50 each class. Private lessons are available. Please send workshop registrations to:
Euphoria Studios, 1235 SE Division #106, Portland, OR 97202
Send an email to Jane: jane@euphoriastudios.net
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Re: Souhail Kaspar at Euphoria Studios!!!
Wed, March 19, 2008 - 2:29 PMRRrrrrright!!!!!!!
Thanks for keeping us all up to date on everthing. Miss Heather
