This concert is made possible through the generous support of Ms. Virginia Gambale and Dr. Austin Feeney.
Palaver Strings, a dynamic musician-led ensemble brings an evening of stirring performances to The Breakers, showcasing their commitment to amplifying underrepresented voices. Praised for their ability to “command a stage on their own terms” (The Boston Globe), the ensemble explores folk music from around the world, addressing themes of heritage, belonging, and resilience. The program features Kareem Roustom’s new work ḥawwāsh inspired by a traditional Arab line dance, alongside Palaver’s arrangement of Bartok’s Romanian Folk Dances, Kinan Azmeh’s Syrian Dances, and more, celebrating folk music as a powerful vehicle for both strength and joy.
PROGRAM
SIDNEY BOQUIREN Panalangin
MAYA FRENCH/JAIME OSHIMA moth
PÉTALO SELSER Deriva
BONGANI NDODANA-BREEN Apologia at Umzimvuba
TRAD Three Balkan Folk Songs
(arr. Lysander Jaffe)
BARTÓK Romanian Folk Dances
(arr. Alexander Goodin and Lysander Jaffe)
KINAN AZMEH Syrian Dances
KAREEM ROUSTOM Syrian Folk Songs for String Orchestra, Book 1
KAREEM ROUSTOM ḥawwāsh
*Program is subject to change
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