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Hamid Al-Saadi
$23–$25
Event Info: (773) 728-6000 oldtownschool.org
Singer Hamid Al-Saadi is considered a master qari of Iraqi maqam, a centuries-old Arab musical form that incorporates hammered dulcimer, spike fiddle and often a tambourine that focuses on the singing of a poem in classical dialect. This performance marks Al-Saadi's U.S. debut, at which he’s joined by Oak Park native and gifted improviser Amir ElSaffar.
03/20/13 >> go there