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		<title>Zikrayat to release new cd &#8220;Cinematic&#8221; May 1st, 2010</title>
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Zikrayat is proud to announce the release, on May 1st, 2010, of their second album, Cinematic, the long-anticipated follow-up to the 2008 Independent Music Award-winning album Live at Lotus.  Cinematic mixes rare and popular songs and dance instrumentals from Egyptian movie musicals of the 1950s &#38; 60&#8217;s, as well as original music by Zikrayat [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://zikrayatmusic.com/2010/04/zikrayat-to-release-new-cd-cinematic-may-1st-2010/</link>
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		<title>Brooklyn Museum Target First Saturdays April 3</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Zikrayat will be performing at the &#8220;Target First Saturdays&#8221; monthly series at the Brooklyn Museum:  brooklynmuseum.org/visit/first_saturdays.php, in an all-vocal show featuring Salah Rajab and Salma Habib.


Details:
Saturday April 3, 2010
5-7pm
Free!
@ the Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York 11238
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		<link>http://zikrayatmusic.com/2010/03/brooklyn-museum-target-first-saturdays-april-3/</link>
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		<title>Maqam Singing Class with Youssef Kassab March 16</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Youssef Kassab, an unparalleled master vocalist within traditional Egyptian and Syrian genres, has also mentored and taught many of the finest performers of Arabic music within the United States.  In this class, he will teach Maqam Rast, through songs, as well as improvisatory phrases on &#8220;Ya Leil&#8221;
Tuesday March 16th, 7:30-9:30pm
$25
@ Alwan for the Arts
16 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://zikrayatmusic.com/2010/03/maqam-singing-class-with-youssef-kassab-march-16/</link>
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		<title>Zikrayat at (le) Poisson Rouge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Zikrayat is very proud to present two powerful guest artists for this premiere show at Le Poisson Rouge, soulful and beautiful vocalist Salma Marjieh, performing with Zikrayat for the first time; and virtuosic master percussionist Faisal Zedan, visiting from California. (Also featuring the full Zikrayat ensemble with lead vocalist Salah Rajab, along with dancers; Dameshe, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://zikrayatmusic.com/2010/01/zikrayat-at-le-poisson-rouge/</link>
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		<title>The Art of Drum Solo Improvisation: Master Class with Faisal and Mariyah</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Art of Drum Solo Improvisation: Master Class with Faisal and Mariyah
Saturday, January 16, 2010
2:00pm - 4:00pm
440 Studios
440 Lafayette St, 3rd &#038; 4th Floors
An improvised drum solo is the exciting culmination of a traditional bellydance show! This workshop will reveal the elements of dancing an improvised solo with a live drummer.
Topics will include:
- Components and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://zikrayatmusic.com/2010/01/the-art-of-drum-solo-improvisation-master-class-with-faisal-and-mariyah/</link>
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		<title>December Events &#038; News</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Zikrayat has been added to the Touring Artists&#8217; Roster of the Center for Traditional Music and Dance (CTMD), which will handle bookings to performing arts centers and universities across the U.S.  For more information, or to contact CTMD about booking Zikrayat, visit our page here.  CTMD will be presenting Zikrayat in a showcase for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://zikrayatmusic.com/2009/12/december-events-news/</link>
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		<title>Egypt in the Golden Age - Music, Dance, and Film - Live at Alwan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Alwan for the Arts, in conjunction with Zikrayat, presents:
Egypt in the Golden Age - Music, Dance, and Film
Saturday, November 7, 2009
9:00 p.m. (doors open at 8:30)
Tickets: $15.00, available at the door or online here (use printout as your ticket): https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&#038;hosted_button_id=8763014
For more details on the event visit: http://www.alwanforthearts.org/event/409
Info: (646) 732-3261 or info@alwanforthearts.org
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		<link>http://zikrayatmusic.com/2009/11/egypt-in-the-golden-age-music-dance-and-film-live-at-alwan/</link>
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		<title>Zikrayat featured performers for Alicia Keys VMA Awards afterparty</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Sept. 13th Zikrayat performed for the opening of R&#038;B superstar Alicia Keys VMA Awards afterparty at Kush Lounge! A host of celebrities were on hand including Dennis Hopper and many more. We here that Alicia was extremely happy with the performance!
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		<link>http://zikrayatmusic.com/2009/09/zikrayat-featured-performers-for-alicia-keys-vma-awards-afterparty/</link>
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		<title>Zikrayat will be performing at the Queens County Folk Festival at Queens College, Sept 13th!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Zikrayat has been invited to perform at this unique festival celebrating the artistic diversity of Queens. The festival is Sunday, September 13th. Zikrayat performs at 3pm.
Visit the festival&#8217;s page on Facebook to see the full line-up:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Queens-County-Folk-Festival/151613496912
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		<link>http://zikrayatmusic.com/2009/08/zikrayat-will-be-performing-at-the-queens-county-folk-festival-at-queens-college-sept-13th/</link>
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		<title>6 New Videos</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re proud to present 6 new videos, available on Zikrayat&#8217;s YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/zikrayatmusic
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		<link>http://zikrayatmusic.com/2009/07/6-new-videos/</link>
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