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Modal Music Boat Meetings

Modal Music Boat Meetings

Rachel Beckles Willson, Negar Bouban and Yasamin Shahhosseini
6, 20 February and 6, 20 March
 dastgah, makam, modal music, ottoman music, world music

Building on the success of our November workshops and at the request of participants, Music Boat is pleased to announce a new, fortnightly series of meetings. Modal Music Boat Meetings are to gather us together …

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A creative introduction to Hindustani music

A creative introduction to Hindustani music

Aura Rascon
8 - 12 February
 bansuri, Hindustani music, Raag

During this intense 3-session course, participants will gain an overview of Hindustani traditions, including the geographical and historical context, different forms, schools and styles, instruments, relevant musicians, scholars and figures. With this background, we will …

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Voice and Expression in Middle Eastern Music and Song

Voice and Expression in Middle Eastern Music and Song

Merit Arianne
22, 24 and 26 February 2020
 Arab music, song, voice

In these sessions, Merit Arianne will focus on voice and expression within music and languages potentially (but not necessarily) unfamiliar to our ears, throats and tongues. We will explore repertoire from ancient Andalusia, to modern …

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Persian Music Creatively: learning through the work of Saba

Persian Music Creatively: learning through the work of Saba

Negar Bouban
1, 4, 8 March
 creativity, dastgah, Iranian music, oud

In this course we will explore the Persian/Iranian tradition through the legacy of one of the most enterprisingly creative musicians of his time, Abdolhassan Saba (died 1957). Saba is an inspiring figure for many reasons …

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Beyond the score: bringing Dastgah music to life

Beyond the score: bringing Dastgah music to life

Yasamin Shahhosseini
5, 8, 12 April
 creativity, dastgah, Iranian music, oud

When we want to play repertoire from Makam/Dastgah traditions, a quick look at published scores reveals that they can offer us only a fraction of the information we need. Meanwhile, the numerous richly developed recordings …

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Learning to limp in music: a melody workshop on the semai

Learning to limp in music: a melody workshop on the semai

Rachel Beckles Willson
10, 13 and 17 May
 Arab music, improvisation, makam, ottoman music, oud, rhythm, Semai, study music, Turkish music

If you study music from Turkey or the Arab world, sooner or later you will encounter the ‘limping’ aksak semai, a rhythmic pattern or cycle (usul) that underpins some of the most celebrated repertoire, including …

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  • Learning to limp in music: a melody workshop on the semai
  • Beyond the score: bringing Dastgah music to life
  • Persian Music Creatively: learning through the work of Saba
  • Voice and Expression in Middle Eastern Music and Song
  • A creative introduction to Hindustani music
  • Modal Music Boat Meetings
  • Mentoring workshop for musical creators
  • Taster workshop in collaborative sonic art
  • The microtonal flute: new sounds, different visions

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