Concert: Palestine Will Live Forever
2024-09-21 13:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Seward Park (Duwamish Territory), 5900 Lake Washington Blvd S, Seattle, WA, 98118
Come join us for a day of artistry and cultural celebration. Palestine Will Live Forever is a coming together of Palestinian artists, as well as artists standing in solidarity with Palestine, to uplift the community, raise awareness, and raise funds for humanitarian needs in Palestine.
This is more than just a festival, it is a mantra and a call for our peoples’ liberation. Through the power of art and community, we are coming together to raise awareness while also raising desperately needed funds to help our people.
Tickets are obtained by donation only. 100% of the proceeds raised for entry to the event will be equally split and donated to:
Pious Projects
HEAL Palestine
UNRWA
Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.
Because this is a 100% donation entry event, if you are not in a position to donate the full $30 admission fee, please reach out to event coordinators at PWLFcoordinator@gmail.com for assistance.

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Chamber Music Concerts presents: Aizuri Quartet with Kinan Azmeh, clarinet [Oregon]
2024-09-29 19:30 - 21:30 | SOU Music Recital Hall, 114 450 S Mountain Ave, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Chamber Music Concerts presents: Aizuri Quartet with Kinan Azmeh, clarinet

Praised by The Washington Post for “astounding” and “captivating” performances, the Aizuri Quartet was awarded the Grand Prize at the 2018 M-Prize Chamber Arts Competition, along with top prizes at the 2017 Osaka International Chamber Music Competition in Japan and the 2015 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition in London. Formed in 2012, the Aizuri Quartet draws its name from “aizuri-e,” a style of Japanese woodblock printing that is noted for its vibrancy and incredible detail.
Hailed as “intensely soulful” and a “virtuoso” by The New York Times, clarinetist and composer Kinan Azmeh has gained international recognition for his distinctive voice across diverse musical genres. Originally from Damascus, Syria, Azmeh brings his music to all corners of the world. In addition to his own Arab-Jazz Quartet CityBand, he was recently appointed to the National Council for the Arts on a nomination by President Joe Biden.
PROGRAM
Rhiannon Giddens: At the Purchaser’s Option
Kinan Azmeh: Improvisation
Layale Chaker: New Work
Kinan Azmeh: The Fence, the Rooftop, and the Distant Sea
Komitas Vartabed: Armenian Folk Songs
Wang Lu: Between Air
Michi Wiancko: Lullaby for the Transient
Paquito d’Rivera: Preludio y Merengue

Friday, September 29 at 7:30pm to 9:30pm
SOU Music Recital Hall, 114
450 S Mountain Ave Ashland, OR 97520

Showbox Presents: DEIRA Tour: SAINT LEVANT
2024-10-06 20:00 - 23:00 | The Showbox, 1426 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
SAINT LEVANT (born Marwan Abdelhamid) is a Palestinian/French/Algerian/Serbian artist. Born in Jerusalem, and raised in Gaza, Saint Levant fuses English, French and Arabic to bring a truly unique take on modern pop music. Effortless and seductive trilingual wordplay has established him as a breakout global heartthrob. Inspired by influential Arab thinkers from generations past and contemporary artists alike, Saint Levant’s music is nostalgic towards early 2000’s R&B/hip-hop, yet intensely forward thinking, surpassing the limits of genre.

Elyanna at the Neptune
2024-11-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Neptune, 1303 Northeast 45th Street, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
ELYANNA, A PALESTINIAN-CHILEAN ARTIST, MERGES ARABIC MUSIC WITH LATIN RHYTHMS, CREATING AN EXPERIMENTAL ARAB-POP SOUND THAT HAS CAPTURED A GLOBAL AUDIENCE. BORN IN NAZARETH, HER MUSICAL TALENTS WERE NURTURED BY HER FAMILY, WITH EARLY INFLUENCES INCLUDING ICONIC FIGURES LIKE JULIO IGLESIAS AND SABAH FAKHRY. ELYANNA’S CAREER TOOK A SIGNIFICANT TURN WHEN SHE WAS DISCOVERED AT AGE 15 BY GRAMMY-WINNER NASRI ATWEH. SHE THEN MOVED TO LOS ANGELES WITH HER FAMILY, WHICH INCLUDES HER STYLIST SISTER TALI AND PRODUCER BROTHER FERAS, TO FURTHER HER CAREER. HER MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE BEING THE FIRST ARTIST TO PERFORM IN ARABIC AT COACHELLA, RELEASING THE HIT EP “ELYANNA” WITH OVER 100 MILLION STREAMS, AND PREPARING FOR THE RELEASE OF HER DEBUT ALBUM “WOLEDTO” UNDER UNIVERSAL ARABIC MUSIC. ELYANNA CONTINUES TO MAKE STRIDES IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, BLENDING CULTURAL DEPTH WITH MODERN INFLUENCES, AND SOLIDIFYING HER POSITION AS A GROUNDBREAKING ARTIST IN THE GLOBAL MUSIC SCENE.

Radio Gaza: A Fundraiser
2024-11-16 19:00 - 2024-11-17 00:00 | Afterlife Seattle, 1418 East Olive Way, Seattle, WA, 98122
Join us November 16th, 2024, to raise money for Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund. Music, DJs, Tatreez, Poetry, and henna tattooing!

Benefit Show and Vendor Market
2024-11-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Ravenna Basketball Courts, 6535 Ravenna Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98033
EVIL HOUSE x SUPER UW present:
🇵🇸🍉SEEDS OF RESISTANCE🍉🇵🇸
at the Ravenna basketball courts
benefit show AND VENDOR MARKET raising funds for Yazan and his family in Gaza. please read more about Yazan and his family on slide 2.
$10-20 sliding scale EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS
7:00 PM
Featuring performances from 3 of our absolute FAVORITE bands
@zookraught
@give_me_the_money_band
@blindheresy
Poster art by @moussalangelo

Karaoke for Palestine
2024-11-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Register for Location
Please join our friends next Friday for a night of singing and fundraising in support of Palestinians living through the current nightmare. Free your inhibitions and sing it loud for a free Palestine!
Event Details:
Date: 11/22/2024
Time: 8PM
Location: Provided with registration
100% of donations go to the Middle East Children’s Alliance @mecaforpeace via the Shut it Down 4 Palestine fundraiser. Pick out your favorite songs, and get ready to rock the mic for Palestine!

Vocals Only Tour - Vancouver
2024-11-24 17:30 - 21:30 | Aria Banquet & Convention Centre, 12350 Pattullo Place, Surrey, British Columbia, V3V 8C3, Canada
Vocals Only Tour Vancouver (Surrey)
Come join us at the Aria Banquet & Convention Centre for a night of pure vocal talent! The Vocals Only Tour is making a stop in Calgary, and you won’t want to miss it. Get ready to be amazed by an amazing line up of singers, rappers and poets showcasing their skills in an intimate setting.
Presented by Muslimi and Makkah Records, with our amazing charity partner Humaniti, this groundbreaking event is set to redefine live, vocals-only nasheed performances across the globe!
🎤 Featuring Legendary Performances By:

Ilyas Mao
Siedd
Essam
Faisal Latif
Amin Davis

Hosted by the one and only: Boonaa Mohammed
Doors Open at 5:00pm
This isn’t just a concert—it’s a MUSLIM ARTS MOVEMENT that will have you on the edge of your seat, celebrating faith, culture, and the power of pure vocal artistry!
This November, for the FIRST TIME EVER, the Vocals Only Tour hits Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver.
🎟️ Tickets are LIMITED—grab yours NOW before they’re gone!

Seffarine
2024-11-30 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-12-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Kay Meek Art Center, 1700 Mathers Ave, West Vancouver, British Columbia, V7V 2G7
Seffarine will perform 2 nights at the Kay Meek Arts Centre in Vancouver, BC: Nov 30th and Dec 1st

The Crocodile presents: Dua Saleh
2025-01-17 18:30 - 21:00 | Madame Lou’s, 2505 1st Ave, Seattle, WA, 98121, United States
Dua Saleh is a Sudanese-American singer and actor based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They released their debut EP in 2019 followed by two additional EPs in 2020 and 2021, and their first studio album in 2024.

Nemahsis at Neumos
2025-01-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Neumos, 925 E Pike, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
The Don’t Go Where You’d Hate to Be Found Tour will go on to hit some major US cities on both coasts. The artist born Nemah Hasan will wrap the run with a couple more Canadian shows.
“Hasan and her songwriting colleagues Brendan Grieve and Stevie Solomon were nominated for the SOCAN Songwriting Prize in 2022 for “Paper Thin”.[17] In 2023, the Prism Prize named Nemahsis the winner of the Hi-Fidelity Award for artists using music video in innovative ways.[1
Nemah Hasan grew up in the Toronto suburb of Milton,[2] the daughter of a Palestinian immigrant.[3]”
Tickets go on sale Nov 22nd!

The Crocodile Presents: EMEL
2025-02-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Madame Lou’s, 2505 1st Ave, Seattle, WA, 98121, United States
A Tunisian-American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger and producer. She rose to fame with her protest song “Kelmti Horra” (“My Word is Free”).

Unbroken Circle: Palestinian Folk Music with Hanady Kader
2025-03-03 17:00 - 18:30 | King Street Station (2nd Floor), King Street Station (2nd Floor) 303 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA, 98104
Start or deepen your musical journey in a casual, all-are-welcome setting where you’ll explore a new artistic tradition each week.

Professional musicians and artists from across the greater Seattle region want to share their stories and experience with you. Explore musical skills, hear advice from seasoned performers, and help preserve cultural stories and wisdom.
Some of our most meaningful, moving moments happen on Mondays in Unbroken Circle, and we want you to be a part.
Before each session, you’re also invited to come to Drop In Hours starting at 4:00 pm. Pick up an instrument, practice what you’ve learned, and connect with other community members.

Flexible pricing available
Youth Tuition (10-25yrs) $0 – $10 per session.
Adult Tuition (26+ )$25 – $60 per session.

Ronnie Malley in Lute Legends
2025-03-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Featuring Ronnie Malley, Lucas Harris, and Wen Zhao, the Lute Legends Collective is a performing association of musicians who represent ancient plucked-string traditions. It’s certainly possible that some combinations of their instruments would have sounded together centuries ago, such as a pipa player jamming together with an oud player somewhere along the old Silk Road. However, the collective’s aim is less to recreate history and more to delight in creating a new arena where these old instruments can make music together.
Sat, Mar 22, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall

200 University St, Seattle, WA 98101

Silkroad Ensemble
2025-03-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Meany Hall – Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater, 4040 George Washington Lane Northeast, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Curated by Artistic Partner Rhiannon Giddens
Grammy Award-winning musical ensemble Silkroad’s Uplifted Voices brings together a stellar lineup of performer-composers from the Silkroad Ensemble in a series of pieces that highlight each artist’s musical storytelling. These compositions, often inspired by their homeland, ancestors, community and family, represent previously under-recognized voices from around the world, offering a fresh perspective on the history and migration of music.
This unique program showcases a synthesis of global musical traditions and contemporary innovation, with each artist contributing their unique voice to craft a shared musical experience. From the Tuscarora Nation in North Carolina, singer-songwriter and activist Pura Fé blends traditional Native American sounds with contemporary Americana, honoring her indigenous heritage while celebrating its enduring relevance. Japanese multi-percussionist Haruka Fujii has gained international acclaim as a prominent solo percussionist and marimbaist, known for her interpretations of contemporary music and premieres of works by leading composers. Scottish harpist and composer Maeve Gilchrist intertwines jazz and folk while staying true to her Celtic roots, expanding the role of the harp into new, unexplored territories. Acclaimed cellist Karen Ouzounian centers her artistic practice in her love of the collaborative process and the development of adventurous new works. Lebanese violinist and composer Layale Chaker merges the intricate sounds of Arabic Maqam with jazz and contemporary classical elements, inviting listeners on a journey into new soundscapes. Mazz Swift, a violinist and composer, brings a deeply innovative approach, fusing classic African American music, electronica and mindfulness, with improvisation as a central theme across genres.
$25 tickets for this show are now sold out, but great seats at great prices are still available!
The ENCORE program for this performance is available to READ ONLINE
Generous support comes from the National Endowment for the Arts
Chamber Music Series generously underwritten by Cecilia Paul & Harry Reinert and Eric & Margaret Rothchild

SUPPORT COMES FROM

Tamino [Portland]
2025-03-31 20:00 - 22:00 | Aladdin Theater (Portland), 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, Oregon, 97202
Tamino
“During a soundcheck at a small Italian festival, which took place in between the walls of a medieval castle, I would start playing a newly written song called Babylon. My band, noticing that something special was happening, quickly caught on and joined in, improvising their parts along the way, following my lead along a nearly 6-minute dynamic journey. By the end of the epic outro we all looked at each other with an excitement that had been absent from our faces for a while. Tour can get repetitive and turn even the most passionate people indifferent, so injecting a boring soundcheck with the newness and grandeur of Babylon felt great. We played the track for the first time that night and have been playing it ever since.
Going into the studio to record my new album, the song proved to be a cornerstone there as well, and even though I had been playing it in front of audiences, getting the right feel on record required many different approaches. The groundwork was laid in an old church turned recording studio in New Orleans. From there it traveled to Brussels and then back to New York. Three monumental cities, each in their own way modern Babylons. I’m still excited about the release of this song, even after playing and working on it so much. That means something.”

Tamino
2025-04-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Moore Theater, 1932 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States

Ya Hala Cafe and Retail Space: Fairuz and Coffee
2025-04-05 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-06 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-12 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-13 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-19 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-20 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-26 10:00 - 13:00 | Suzanne Zahr, Art & Architecture, 2441 76th Ave SE, Ste 160, Mercer Island, WA, 98040, United States
Remember, Ya Hala’s café and retail space is open to all on weekends this April, Fridays 5-9p, Saturdays and Sundays 10a-1p.
📣 IMPORTANT: Some events will require registration/RSVP so you can save a spot!
Take a look ahead at the calendar and then keep an eye out for links to sign up for specific events. You won’t want to miss out.
More details about each weekend’s events will drop on the Monday before. 👀

Saturday Family Concert: House of Tarab
2025-04-05 11:00 - 12:30 | Wyncote NW Forum, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.), Seattle, WA, 98101
Bring the whole family to experience the magic of Middle Eastern music with House of Tarab! This talented Seattle-based ensemble will take you on a musical journey through the Golden Era of Egyptian film and music, along with the rich sounds of the Levant and the greater Middle East. Learn about the word “tarab,” which describes the joyful, emotional transformation music can inspire, and enjoy songs by legendary artists like Oum Kalthoum and Farid El Atrash. It’s a perfect way to introduce kids to new sounds, rhythms, and cultures—don’t miss this lively and interactive concert!
House of Tarab has played at numerous cultural events, music festivals, parties, belly dance cabarets, belly dance retreats, and competitions.The look forward to sharing the wonderful music of greats like Oum Kalthoum, Farid El Atrash, Muhammed Abdel Wahab, Abdel Halim Hafez, folk music, and others as well as original compositions!
As with all of our Saturday Family Concerts, this event is free for ages 22 and under.

House of Tarab Concert
2025-04-19 | Cherry Street Village, 720 25th Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States
Dunya Productions hosts a concert with House of Tarab, a Seattle-based Arabic Music Ensemble that performs classic and traditional music of the Golden Era of Egyptian music and film, music of the Levant (Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine), and the greater Middle East. Their repertoire includes greats like Oum Kalthoum, Farid El Atrash, Muhammed Abdel Wahab, and Abdel Halim Hafez, as well as original compositions. “Tarab” is an Arabic word not found in the English language that describes a state of emotional transformation and bliss when one is wholly absorbed in music. House of Tarab has played at cultural events, music festivals, parties, belly dance cabarets, belly dance retreats and competitions.
DETAILS Date: April 19

Time: See website

Event category: Music Website: https://www.dunyaproductions.org/
VENUE

Cherry Street Village, 720 25th Ave, Seattle 98122

Global Groove with DJ Whodinii
2025-04-19 21:00 - 2025-04-20 00:30 | The Rendezvous, 2322 2nd Ave, Seattle, Washington, 98121
Four years, countless nights of music, and an unstoppable dance floor, it’s time to celebrate!
Join us on Saturday, April 19th at The Rendezvous for a special anniversary edition featuring live performances and DJ sets
Live Performances:
Terror/Cactus – Psychedelic electro cumbia
Cuervo Cuervo – Hypnotic folk electronica
DJs:
Albina Cabrera – Modern Latin alternative
Whodinii – A journey through SWANA beats & Arab electronic
Rizoma – All-vinyl eclectic global set
Expect a night filled with Psychedelic Electro-Cumbia, Digital Folklore, Modern Latin Alternative, Arabic Sounds, Amapiano, Highlife, Afrobeat, and Afro-Latin rhythms to keep you moving all night long!
⏰ 9PM | 21+
📍 The Rendezvous, Seattle
📅 Saturday, April 19, 2024
🎟 $15 presale | $30 at the door (link in bio)
What started as a DJ residency at LoFi has grown into a thriving home for underground global sounds and diasporic celebration. Let’s make this anniversary one for the books!
Flyer by el maestro @luis.crono
#globalgrooveseattle #anniversary #dj #argentina #palestine#jordan #chile #party

Lal Nas (For The People) – A Celebration of MENA Music & Culture
2025-04-26 21:00 - 2025-04-27 00:30 | Black & Tan Hall, 5608 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, Washington, 98118
Join us for a night that’s all about community and culture filled with live music and DJ sets! We are excited to bring the sounds of the Middle East and North Africa to you here in Seattle! With live music performances from the talented Naseem band and DJ sets from mansaf mama and whodinii keeping the energy high. Lal Nas is a celebration for the culture and the people!
A portion of proceeds will go towards Zaytoon UW helping incoming students from Gaza that will be attending UW in the fall, so come through, enjoy the music, and be part of something meaningful. Yalla we’ll see you there!
Date: Saturday April 26th
Time: 9p-12:30a
Location: Black & Tan Hall (5608 Rainier Ave S)

More info to come! Check here for updates:
https://www.instagram.com/who.dinii/

Egyptian Star Simo Samir - Live in Kirkland
2025-05-03 21:30 - 23:30 | 218 Central Way, 218 Central Way, Kirkland, WA, 98033
Come see Egyptian star Simo Samir perform live in Kirkland!
