The orchestra is led by founder and conductor Michael Ibrahim, a maestro of the nay, a wooden Arabic flute whose origins date back 5,000 years. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX ThingsToDoInSanAntonio worldmusic bellydancer
The National Arab Orchestra's Friday, Oct. 7 performance will feature Ibrahim and his musicians collaborating with the Georges Lammam Ensemble, whose leader is a virtuoso of the Arabic violin, and with San Antonio-based R&B act the Fatsauce Band.
A Saturday, Oct. 8 performance will showcase the orchestra on its own, while the group's Sunday, Oct. 9 gig will pair it with the Houston-based Ghafour Brothers Band. An international collection of belly dancers, including Karavan Studio members, will perform with the orchestra all three evenings. Registration for GoLive! is $345 through Karavan's website, although the orchestra's three performances are open to people not attending the conference.
$25 per performance, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday, Buena Vista Theater, UTSA Downtown Campus, 501 W. César E. Chávez Blvd. , Doubletree by Hilton Hotel San Antonio Downtown, 502 W. César E. Chávez Blvd. , 232-3035,Get our top picks for the best events in San Antonio every Thursday morning. Sign up for our
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