Middle Eastern Classics
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Al 'Azifoon is a professional Arabic “Taht” based in the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California.
In musical terms, "Taht" in Arabic refers to an acoustic musical chamber group which performs classical Arabic music.
Traditional acoustic Arabic instruments are the heart of Al 'Azifoon's authentic sound, including: |
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Our repertoire includes works by great Arabic composers, such as Muhammed Abdul Wahab, Baligh Hamdy, the Rahbani Brothers, Said Darwish and many more, as well as traditional muwashahat, folk songs, and popular songs by artists such as Fairuz, Sabah Fahkri, Um Koulthoum,Warda and many others. Al 'Azifoon's musical mission is to promote cross-cultural understanding, respect, and appreciation for Arabic music, dance, and culture through regular musical performances as well as special concerts and educational programs at public libraries and schools throughout the Greater Bay Area. |
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Al 'Azifoon performs regularly at public events throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, including our monthly El Morocco Dancers' Nights shows on the 1st Sunday of every month at El Morocco Restaurant in Pleasant Hill, CA. |
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Al 'Azifoon performs for family parties, weddings (we specialize in the wedding zaffa!), henna parties, winery dinners, costume themed-events (such as Moroccan parties, Arabian Nights cruises), corporate sponsored events, belly dance haflas (parties), Middle Eastern cultural festivals, Eid celebrations, cultural diversity celebrations, as well as at art galleries featuring Middle Eastern and Silk Roads exhibits, and at Bay Area restaurants and other venues. |
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Al 'Azifoon can be booked in several different configurations, from a musical duet (melody instruments and vocals only without percussion) to up to five or six professional musicians (three melody instruments with vocals and three percussionists), depending on your event, venue and needs. Potential clients can contact Al 'Azifoon to book the band directly for their event. |
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Al 'Azifoon performs on the 1st Sunday of every month for Dancers' Nights at El Morocco Restaurant in Pleasant Hill, CA. |
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Al 'Azifoon with Helm
performing at El Morocco Dancers' Night at El Morocco Restaurant, Pleasant Hill
Photo: Scott Belding
DANCERS: Please try our NEW on-line Song Request Form for upcoming performances!
Yosifah was interviewed by Scott Belding for ARTBEAT Video Magazine in March 2010
in a feature about the band Al 'Azifoon and their performances
at El Morocco Restaurant Dancers' Nights.
Watch this interview on YouTube!
Study Classical Arabic Music with our musical mentor and esteemed instructor Elias Lammam.
Contact | ~ | Booking Info | ~ | About | ~ | The Musicians | ~ | Arabic Instruments | ~ | Upcoming Shows | ~ | Past Highlights | ~ | SONG LIST |