Jalsah Pittsburgh October 24, 2008

Jalsah Pittsburgh
A Middle Eastern music and bellydance jam! All drummers, dancers and musicians are welcome to participate. Ishtar, Melissa and Carmine will guide you through playing popular Belly Dance songs of the Middle East. Open floor dancing all night, all levels of dancers welcome. This is a community event designed to bring together dancers and musicians inspired by Middle Eastern music. Experienced or inexperienced: all are welcome!

Friday October 24th 2008 - 8:00pm to 12:00 am
Located at Your Inner Vagabond 4130 Butler St. Lawrenceville, PA 15201

Jalsah is an open jam/dance event.

Dance floor is open ALL NIGHT. Bring your hipscarves and a friend. All levels of dancers welcome. Try out those new moves!
All instruments welcome! Drums, guitars, clarinets, flutes, violins, trumpets, saxes, if you play it bring it!
We will provide sheet music to borrow in the keys of: C, Bb, Eb, F and Bass Clef.
Don't forget to bring: instrument/microphone cables, sheet music stand, etc.

Cover: $7

Our special guest is Carmine T Guida of Djinn
Begintermediate Darbuka/Doumbek Workshop
Taught by: Carmine
6:30pm - 7:30pm - Cost $15

Get "Beyond Baladi". Percussionists will learn practical rhythm combinations useful for playing songs and making a drum circle more fun. Learn how to add fills and embellishments. This workshop is perfect for anyone who already knows the basic hits and rhythms.

Entry to Jalsah is FREE with attendance at Carmine's workshop!

Leaders:
Melissa Murphey, Rob Metil, Jeff Chmielarski, Mark & Beth Di Fillipo of Ishtar

This Jalsah will be held at the Your Inner Vagabond. We recommend you arrive at Your Inner Vagabond at 7:30PM for set up.The Jalsah is a Middle Eastern music event that invites all musicians (regardless of instrument) and drummers to sit in and play Middle Eastern music for open floor dancing all night. This is a participatory community event designed to bring together dancers and musicians inspired by Middle Eastern music. Experienced....inexperienced...all are welcome! Your Inner Vagabond has yummy coffee and tea and other Middle Eastern delights. However it's BYOB with a nominal corking fee.

Melody Instrument Players
If you plan on attending please drop a note to Melissa melissa@ishtar-music.com

We normally provide a P.A. system, however, please bring any microphones, cables, stands, music stands, etc. that you may need (and bring extras if you have).

For more information email: melissa@ishtar-music.com

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