Video Information:Hijaz Concert – Cockpit Theatre, London – 4 March 2010 . Hicaz oyun havasi . Composer: Şükrü Tunar (1907-62) Nicki Maher (clarinet), with Cahit Baylav (violin), Peyman Heydarian (santur), Emad Rajabalipour (daff), Elizabeth Nott (riq). . ++++++++ . . “THE MAQAM PROJECT @ SOAS” is a project designed to develop public understandings about the “maqam” system in Middle Eastern and other modal musics. . Our inaugural concert at the Cockpit Theatre, Marylebone ["An Evening in Hijaz Mode" - 4 March 2010] featured songs and instrumental pieces from various national traditions, in one of the popular modes the mode of Hijaz, and its associates. . The “Maqam Project” is organised by Ed Emery, with support from the Music Department of the School of Oriental and African Studies [SOAS, London] . If you wish to join our mailing list for upcoming seminars and concerts, please send an e-mail to ed.emery [@] soas.ac.uk . Website for SOAS Music Department: . www.soas.ac.uk . Website for Maqam information: . www.maqamworld.com . .

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