AHMED MONEKA ARABIC JAZZ
Schedule
Wed Apr 17 2024 at 07:30 pm
Location
Hermann's Jazz Club | Victoria, BC
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SOLD OUT! Some tickets may be available at the door.Moneka Arabic Jazz is a project reflecting the life and artistic journey of its founder, Ahmed, from Baghdad to Toronto. It showcases melodies from his homeland, Iraq, interwoven with the African groove and rhythms inherited from the Moneka Family.
Ahmed often draws inspiration for songwriting from extensive research into stories from Iraq and contemporary local and global realities. Having arrived in Toronto, Canada, his aim is to share this rich heritage and traditions with local musicians. Jazz and blues emerge as the ideal genres for bridging his Afro-Arabic background with the captivating musical diversity of Toronto’s rich multicultural landscape.
Artist Line-up:
Ahmed Moneka - Vocals
Max Sennit - Drums
Majd Sekkar - Clarinet
Waleed Abdulhamid - Bass
Demetri Petsalakia - Guitar, Oud
Fethi Nadjem - Violin
Artist Website: https://ahmedmoneka.com/music/
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Waleed Abdulhamid – bass guitar, vocals. Waleed was born in Sudan and began performing at the age of 6. He toured across his country, as
well as Egypt, Syria, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. Waleed is known for bringing traditional rhythms into popular music in Sudan.
Demetri Petsalakis – guitar, oud. From, Greece, Demetri Petsalakis performs on Greek and Middle Eastern lutes. A busy freelancer, Demetri
performs with world music groups and orchestras and holds a Master of Music degree in jazz guitar and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in music from
York University.
Fathi Najem – electric violin, kora. Fathi began his musical journey in Algeria, learning Arabic violin. World music collaborations there
introduced him to the kora which he plays in a variety of world music contexts.
Max Sennitt – Drum Kit. Max is one of Toronto’s most in demand drum kit players who mixes Jazz and Funk easily with traditional music.
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Where is it happening?
Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St, Victoria, BC V8W 1J9, Canada,Victoria, British ColumbiaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
