After an electrifying Marcel Khalife concert with over 1,000 people in attendance,
The Center for Arabic Culture is very excited to present
Mother's Day Concert
with internationally acclaimed musician
and professor
Simon Shaheen with his Berklee College of Music Ensemble
in a concert of traditional Arab and World Jazz music
Date: Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 8 pm (revised time)
Place: Wong Auditorium, Tang Center at MIT 70 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA RSVP to info@cacboston.org or call 877.222.9740 x. 701Open to the public. Donations appreciated.
Seating is first come, first serve.
Mothers give us...
...endless love, laughter, and dreams. They help us grow, prosper, and reach our fullest potential. In honor of all our mothers, the Center for Arabic Culture (CAC)is pleased to invite you to a Mother's Day Concert.
Honor any mother with a donation to CAC and show her your love for her by attending CAC's Mother's Day Concert with Simon Shaheen.
Won't you help CAC remain a strong support to all our mothers and all future mothers?
Your donation to CAC will help support all the programs you have enjoyed in the past and will continue to enjoy in the future!
A page called "To Umi With Love" will be created on the CAC website and Facebook account that will include the mother's name and a dedication to her and will be up for an entire year.
The CAC Board of Directors will donate $10,000 and would like to challenge the community to raise an additional $30,000 for a total of $40,000 by May 13, 2012.
No donation is too small or too large. Donate now!
A very special thank you to the Berklee College of Music and Palestine@MIT for all of their support.
Biography
 Simon Shaheen dazzles his listeners as he deftly leaps from traditional Arabic sounds to jazz and Western classical styles. His soaring technique, melodic ingenuity, and unparalleled grace have earned him international acclaim as a virtuoso on the 'oud and violin.
Shaheen is one of the most significant Arab musicians, performers, and composers of his generation. His work incorporates and reflects a legacy of Arabic music, while it forges ahead to new frontiers, embracing many different styles in the process. This unique contribution to the world of arts was recognized in 1994 when Shaheen was honored with the prestigious National Heritage Award at the White House.
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