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CATEGORIES: SPECIAL OCCASION;TRAVEL;APPOINTMENT
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DTSTART:20090921T120000
DTEND:20091207T120000
SUMMARY:Arabic Percussion Classes
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Event Name: Arabic Percussion Classes=0D=0AEvent Url: http://www.phillyfunguide.com/event/detail/57263=0D=0AEvent Date Begin: 2009-09-21=0D=0AEvent Date End: 2009-12-07=0D=0A=0D=0AHafez El Ali Kotain is an accomplished master percussionist, fluent in both Arab and Latin rhythms. Born in Venezuela of Syrian heritage, he grew up in Syria until the age of 16 years. He began playing the doumbek at the age of seven years, made his first stage performance at nine years, and went on to study with master Syrian percussionist Hady Jazan, winning the regional percussion competitions in Syria for five consecutive years. In Venezuela he studied percussion at the TMV Institute for Music in Valencia, where he also taught middle and high school students for several years a variety of percussion styles blending Arab and Latino music. Since his residency in Philadelphia, he continues playing Arab percussion, singing maqam, and performing with a variety of musicians.  Hafez has taught percussion with Al-Bustan the past three years.=0D=0A=0D=0AStart time:6-7 pm: Beginners=0D=0A=7-8 pm: Intermediate=0D=0A=7:45-9 pm: Advanced
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