Author: Don Skoog

Please join CAME at the River Forest Public Library on February 9, 2020 at 2 PM for a presentation/concert called The Story of Arabic Music. The Library is located at 735 Lathrop Ave, and admission is Free!

مجلة شيكاغو the University of Chicago Arabic-language magazine has just published an article I wrote on Arabic music. Those of you who speak Arabic please feel free to check it out.

Phaedra Darwish and I will be giving an Arabic Dance and Drumming presentation on 1/22/20 at 4:30 PM at Vandercook College in Chicago. If you’re interested in attending please call the school for a guest pass.

Please join Raices Gitanas Flamenco Ensemble on Sunday, 1/12/20 at 3 PM for a dance class and concert at The Friendly Tap, 6733 Roosevelt Road in Berwyn, IL. This event is open to everyone, but you don’t have to dance unless you want to. $20 at the door or $15 in advance. Contact CMP thru…

Please join members of the Chicago Arabic Music Ensemble on December 29th at Unity Temple, 875 Lake St in Oak Park, for two services at 9 AM and 10:45 AM. We will be performing some Arabic music standards.

This is our new web site! I will post up information about new events and concerts, so check back to see what’s happening at CMP!